4 Reasons Why A Small Chicken Coop Might Be Right For You 

     

  • Do you live in a cramped suburbia with hardly any backyard space?
     
  • You don’t have any experience of raising chicken?
     

  • You cannot afford to spend a bomb on a hen coop?
     

If your answer ‘yes’ to any of the above, then you’re new to the chicken and egg game and should opt for a small chicken coop.

 

Still not convinced? Check out our list of the 4 Ms that show you how a small chicken coop will be propitious for you.

 

  • MONEY MATTERS –If saving moolah is on your mind, then you should definitely opt for a smaller coop. Let’s calculate. You need fewer supplies – that’s about 500 dollars easily saved. Plus you can use second hand supplies if you want to be really frugal or use materials from your garage. So if you’re economizing, a smaller coop works out
    just fine.
     

  • MAINTENANCE –Get a small hen house and forget about maintenance and upkeep headaches. They are easy to clean, easier to maintain and have hardly any repairs to bother about. All in all, it’s a breeze to have one.
     

  • MANAGING SPACE –You’ve a backyard the size of a doll house with a ground full of divots – then a small chicken coop will solve all your fresh egg & faulty ground worries. You can easily get a steady supply of about 20 eggs per week with a pack of 2-4 healthy hens. Just remember, stresses or cramped hens means fewer eggs and more health problems.
     

  • MOBILITY –A small coop means freedom to move it literally anywhere. Whether you travel a lot as or relocate frequently or just want to drop it at a friend’s place when you head out for your vacation in the Bahamas – a small chicken coop gives you the mobility to do it.
     

Research well, get effective building plans, build a comfy perch and a snuggly nesting box and you’re good to go.

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