Chicken Pen Plans - Building A Chicken House At Home

The book I recommend will provide you with a selection of chicken pen plans which will enable you to build a pen which not only looks attractive, but will keep your chickens safe from predators, providing the optimum conditions to ensure your chickens are happy and healthy.

As happy and healthy hens produce higher quality eggs and in greater quantities, choosing the right kind of pen for your chickens is of vital importance.

By building the pen yourself, you can ensure that it is customized to suit your own circumstances perfectly. Indeed, building your own pen could be one of the best investments you ever make.

If you've been looking on the internet for chicken pen plans, you'll no have no doubt come across numerous sites, all claiming to offer the best plans available.

Bill Keene, the designer of these coops and author of the accompanying guides and books has one main advantage-he has many years as a poultry farmer under his belt. This makes a huge difference when it comes to creating a balance between what is both right for the chickens, what looks good and what is economical to produce.

There are so many factors which should be taken into account when designing a chicken pen and you can be assured that Bill has carefully and sensitively considered these issues when putting his chicken pen plans together.

I found this out myself when, a couple of years ago, I designed and had a bulk order of chicken pens made for sale in the UK. I had looked around at ready made versions and quickly decided that they were far inferior to the specifications I wanted. My coops quickly sold-both on eBay and direct to customers. Afterwards I had many referrals, but due to escalating costs, could not order another consignment. I therefore bought Bill's book to provide my customers with a simple alternative and can wholeheartedly recommend it. Not only does he include many of the features I thought of myself, but he also gives many additional options which are beneficial both for you and your hens.

If you are interested, you can see details and photos of my chicken pen on the link below-plus some photos of my ex-battery hens who, you will be pleased to learn, are now like show-hens!

My Chicken Pens

The chicken pen plans are simple to understand and even a complete beginner can create a pen for a fraction of the cost of buying one. You will not need fancy tools or skills.

The plans include a portable "A Frame" coop, a midsized one and a large premium coop which is not only easy to clean, but automatically collects the eggs.

Plus you will receive 4 free books bursting with more hints and tips-a real bonus for any chicken keeper!

"...If you are considering keeping chickens in your back yard, you must read this book. Whether you have a tiny courtyard or acres to play with, Keene's advice will stand you in good stead and help you build the right chicken coop. The focus of the book is on being well-prepared for your flock before they even arrive. Keene ensures that you consider every issue before you spend a cent on birds, feed or equipment. He discusses which species is appropriate for your garden, what they should eat and, as the title suggests, how you should house them. Anyone with basic do-it-yourself tools and a patch of land could follow his instructions. The drawings and diagrams are easy to interpret and the lists of materials and tools needed are very helpful. Keene also appreciates that the value of using recycled materials in your chicken coop - cheap and environmentally friendly. Keene encourages responsible husbandry - his reminder of tasks to be completed weekly, monthly and sixth monthly should be replicated onto the calendar of any careful poultry keeper. The level of detail is just right, from a list of the color of the egg you might expect from you hen to a description of healthy hen's poop! If you follow his tips, your happy hens will be very productive. Next we need a cookbook for ideas to use up all the spare eggs"

Tracyann - Amateur Chicken Farmer - Devon, United Kingdom

This simple, step by step guide will teach you everything you could possibly need to know about keeping chickens.-fully loaded with solid, concrete information and many secret "word of mouth" tips.

In a matter of minutes you will discover everything you need to know about keeping chickens in any environment.

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Here are a couple of snaps of my ex-battery hens shortly after rescue. They have the most beautiful plumage now and if you get the chance, it is certainly worth considering taking on rescued hens if such a scheme exists near to you.