Subsistence farming in the territory of suburban area or a country house does not lose its relevance.In addition to growing vegetables, many happy to hold the bird.Shed for chickens and a small place in the paddock - that's all you need.The building does not require large financial costs and simplicity of design allows you to do on their own.
place for construction
Before you build a shed for the chickens with their hands, it is necessary to select a location on the site.It is important to follow a few simple rules:
- Barn should not stand in the lowlands.This will help to avoid flooding of the foundation melt water and precipitation.You can organize a small embankment and carry out drainage (dig around the perimeter groove for water drainage).
- build a shed should be at a remote distance from the house.Specific pungent odor of chicken manure will not deliver trouble.
- Featured hens should provide space for the fenced paddock.The bird will not pollute the area suburban area and not be able to search through the entire garden.Paddock better organize downwind.
- property should protect poultry from wild animals, birds of prey and home of "hunters" (dogs, cats).
size
Shed chicken build a certain number of birds.It is from this will depend on the size of future building.For a small herd of 10-20 heads enough area of 2 by 3 meters.If you are planning a large population, the area is calculated based on the fact that for every 20 birds require 6 m2.
disregard the rules can not be more than 4 heads per 1 m2 of the density of hens will contribute to the overheating of the bird, reduced productivity, and even her death.
coop designs chicken barn on a design - a very simple construction.Selecting any of the building is required to withstand the necessary requirements zoohygienic poultry.
room should be dry and warm, with the arrangement of ventilation system.Shed for chickens can be built without windows.If the window is, on the inside it is better to close the net.It has long been used for poultry artificial lighting.In addition to light lamps give additional heat, which is very important when the content of the chickens in the winter.
But the majority of poultry farmers prefer to build a shed for the chickens (photo in the article) in the original style.In fact, a chicken coop can decorate the landscape and the highlight of the whole court.Masterovitye hands can turn an ordinary household building in a fabulous house and a work of architectural art.
Internals
owner starting to build a shed for the chickens with their hands, should plan in advance what and where will be located inside the chicken coop.Consider the following:
- Roost equipped with a height of not less than 60 cm from the floor.This arrangement will greatly facilitate cleaning.If multiple levels, the distance between them is kept in a 50 cm. The length of the bars themselves must comply with the norm - 20 cm per individual.
- jacks in chickens should create a sense of security.The best option will be the usual wooden boxes.You can use wicker baskets, cardboard boxes.For medium chickens should be fine size 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm. As a filler socket fit sawdust or straw, it must be replaced periodically.Number of slots - one for 4-5 chickens.
- feeders can be purchased ready-made at the store or make your own hands improvised: polypropylene pipes, plastic buckets, or wood.The main requirement - they must not be easy to roll over the bird.Feeders should be periodically washed.
- Drinkers must provide hens with water 24 hours a day.At high heat, higher than 29o, watering the bird rises sharply.
- Lighting satisfied with the rate of: 6 m2, one lamp power of 60 watts.Hang them at a height of two meters above the floor.Using electricity for laying hens to increase daylight hours (to 14 hours) in the autumn-winter period.This has a positive effect on their productivity.
- feed storage - an important issue.Basically sheds built with gable roofs.This helps to avoid collapse during heavy snowfall.The attic is an additional insulator against the cold, and it is possible to store food.
- Stock litter can be stored in the vestibule of the chicken coop.This comfortable layout ensures that the heat in the winter and allows you to store all the necessary tools.
Warming construction
optimum temperature for egg in the room - 12 °-16O.The range, which may be comfortable enough to feel the birds, - by up to + 27o -2o.To solve the problem of how to make a chicken shed warm, you need to pay attention to the following:
- floor should be wooden or earthen, but not concrete (cement), it is advisable to put it under the waterproofing layer;
- sure to double windows, without cracks;
- best single-wing door, insulated inside (isolation must be closed mesh);
- ceiling made of wood and is further coated with a mixture of clay and sawdust (can with a straw);
- best wooden wall (the space between the boards is filled with insulation) or adobe.
paddock
best option for the site - south, protected from the wind side of the barn.The size-range is calculated at a rate of 0.5 m2 per bird.If you can increase the area of the enclosure, this should be done.To enter the enclosure for chickens arrange special manholes 30 cm x 30 cm with a ladder.
part of the site is required to equip a canopy.This will protect the bird from too hot sun.The rest of the protection of birds of prey close-mesh netting.To reduce the cost of construction and ease of installation you can use a fishing net with a large cell.
No way aviary should not be flooded with water.To solve the problem in the aviary to arrange a small slope to the water by gravity leaves the site.
Material for building
Before you build a shed for chickens, it is necessary to choose the right material.For the construction of the chicken coop try not to use concrete, brick, cinder blocks, natural stone.They are subject to dampness and cold are considered.
As a rule, business premises equipment using cheap, sometimes second-hand stuff.The total requirement - any raw materials have already been used must be in good condition (not rotten) and does not pose a danger to birds (chips on boards or plywood can injure chickens).
errors in the construction
Common Errors in the hen house equipment are:
- wrong choice of location for the construction;
- properly selected material;
- arrangement cold concrete floor;
- missing or incorrect calculation of ventilation;
- error in the calculation of the area of the barn (need to provide for a possible increase in livestock).
