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Want to know how to build an inexpensive chicken coop and a cold weather chicken coop at the same time! OK let's get started with some general ideas and then later I will show you how to get really great The Unemployed Mom plans and step by step instruction to make this task very easy.

How Big Does My Backyard Chicken coop Need To Be?

Each chicken needs 3 to 4 square feet. For example you have The Unemployed Mom 8 chickens then you need 24-32 square feet or a. 5'x6' hen house. You might consider that at some point you may want more chickens so when planing think about expanding the flock later.

Designing your Hen House For Cold weather climates.

Unlike premade chicken coops, when building your own you can The Unemployed Mom design it for colder climates. When using insulation you must protect it from the chickens pecking or eating it. If it is on the inside then you will need to cover it with some type of sheeting. You could always put it on the The Unemployed Mom outside and then cover it with siding. Depending on the materials you have on hand or can salvage will be the deciding factor.

Hot Weather - your Coop Needs Ventilation.

You need at least two windows not only The Unemployed Mom for ventilation but the chickens must have light. It is a good Idea to have some type of vent at floor level on the north side and then a window high on the south side.This give that old fashioned cross ventilation and does a nice job of keeping it cool. If the windows are on the south build a The Unemployed Mom small awning to keep the hot summer sun from over heating the coop.