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If you are seriously considering raising chickens in your yard, it’s best to read and carefully evaluate every one of the following factors prior to getting your feet wet.  

This is to be certain that you’re prepared, ready, willing and able to do what should be done so as to get the most out of backyard chicken raising.  

Space: Though you do not have to build chicken coops as sizeable as your house, chickens do need sufficient room to ramble in.  Ensure that there is sufficient room in your yard where they can do their thing.  

Time: Though chickens need little care you want the time to fasten then in their coops safely at night and let out again in the morning.  They also need to be given fresh water and feed daily.  Coop cleaning can be done on a weekly, bi-weekly or scheduled basis depending on the number of chickens you have.  

Cost: Although the primary investment may seem high due to feed costs and bedding costs, chickens customarily pay for themselves several times over with their daily eggs, birds meat and the hours of enjoyment they bring as pets.  

How Many: The number of chickens actually depends on the space you have available.  The rule is to have three or more due to the quirky group mind-set of chickens!  And if you need roosters as well , the suggested proportion is 1 rooster for every 10 hens but you’ve got to know that roosters aren’t required for hens to lay eggs!  

Neighborhood restrictions: Check if your city or city has limitations on keeping chickens in your property before you start to build a chicken coop.  As a pleasantness to your neighbors, it’s a brilliant idea to tell them of your plan (particularly if they are next door neighbors, more so if you have a rooster).  

Free Ranging: As much as possible, make sure that your chickens can enjoy free ranging but make sure that their free ranging area is secure from predators, including your area dogs.  If your chickens do not have a big enough area wherein they can free range, build them a safe pen since they want the clean air and exercise.  

There you are!  These are the 1st steps towards raising chickens and building a chicken coop in your yard.

Better resources on creating chicken coop at portable chicken coops and Build Chicken Coops Now