Build a Cheap and Sturdy Chicken Coop – Is It Possible – Sure It Is

I know what you’re thinking, building a chicken coop is going to be expensive. Well, it sure can be, but it doesn’t have to be. And that is what we are going to explore in this article.

Wood isn’t the cheapest solution when it comes to building your hens a house, but it is probably one of the sturdiest. And that means that it will pay for itself in the long run.

We all know the old expression “you get what you pay for”. Well the same holds true here. I’ve seen some people build their chicken coops out of old political yard signs that they’ve collected after election season. As you can imagine, this is not the most durable or effective way to build a chicken coop, nor is it the most pleasant home for chickens to live in.

Going the cheap route doesn’t mean you have to go the chintzy route, in fact if the coop is properly built, your chickens won’t care what it’s made out of.

If you don’t have a large budget planned for your project, there are several things you can do. One, you can always choose to build a smaller home for your hens. While this might not be exactly what you want, you will be providing your chickens with a home that is healthy, safe and comfortable. What more could they ask for? Not too much! Well, okay that might be jumping the gun a little bit, since there are many factors you need to consider when you build a proper chicken house.

We won’t go into that too much in this article, but needless to say a lot is hanging on the quality of your construction. If you start off on the wrong foot and the coop that doesn’t live up to its name, you get, well… You know the rest.

As I’ve mentioned there are several options. Another option is to collect scraps and other pieces of unused lumber from your local lumberyard. You can usually get these for very cheap or in some cases for free. These pieces of wood are still in good shape, though they may not be perfectly suited for use on a commercial construction site.

What this means is that you may actually be able to get to build the size of hen house you want for your budget or less. Once the chicken coop is finished, no one will ever be able to tell you used scraps of wood to build it if you properly finish it out and paint it.

And I suggest, take your time to do this. The appearance of your backyard chicken farm can play a big role in how it is received by your neighbors. As you can imagine, you’ll quickly known what your neighbors think of it, so let’s hope that it is a big hit.

Don’t break out the power tools just yet, you still have more to learn about building a chicken coop. Luckily, I’ve taken the time to prepare a mini course along with a report for the new chicken farmer.