There are a variety of reasons for why folks collect chickens. In this era, when the economy is so sour, it could be that they could be a good way to offer a tiny extra food while avoiding spending very much money after up front costs of chicken acquisition and housing is taking care of. That’s the reason why knowing how to make a hen house quickly can be important.
There, of course, is more to making an enclosure for chickens than just putting in a house. They have to be kept protected from predators, most commonly, meaning a good fence will also need to be made, so consider that while also considering how to come up with the best hen house for chickens, who need a place to roost at night.
It’s potentially a better idea, then, to just go out and find a big doghouse that may be altered relatively easily rather than spending a large amount of money building one completely from nothing. If it’s done correctly the new hen house can provide not only protection but also the right amounts of ventilation all while keeping the chickens defended from the elements and any predators.
Just find one of those large, barn-style dog houses on the Net or at a large pet shop and remove the roof to get at the interior. All that is actually needed is to make 2 beams, 1″ x 2″ in dimension, and affix them to the back and front top edges of the doghouse.
These beams will form the foundation of a roost for the chickens, which are bolstered by a kind of plywood wall that can be made and which is constructed by taking a pencil, jigsaw and tape measure to chop the plywood into a wall that matches the height and width of the modified doghouse. After that, use the jigsaw to chop out a hole through which the chickens can enter. Affix this wall to the beam at the rear of the doghouse so a nest area is created.
After all of that’s been done, take some more plywood and trace the doghouse opening onto it. Cut out a hole using the tracing, which is going to form the door of the hen house. It’s attached to the house through means of a hinge at the bottom of the door and its opening. In this way, it could also be opened and shut in the morning and evening. Just use some kind of pull or string mechanism to close it shut once the chickens have entered the house for the evening.
Make a hen house that may keep your chickens safe and secure today! A chicken house project is an easy way to protect your chickens from predators.