BENEFITS OF BUILDING A MODERN CHICKENS HOUSE
1. Protects chickens from bad weather
2. It prevents chickens from pecking at each other
3. It protects chickens from thieves and wild animals
4. It keeps chickens from being sad
LOCATION
When choosing a location to build a chicken coop, make sure that the coop is not exposed to wind, it must be close to the house, and it must not be in a place where water stagnates.
EQUIPMENT
The farmer must aim to use strong and durable materials in order to ensure the barn lasts a long time.
FLOOR
The floor of the chicken house can be made of cement if the farmer has the means, but even a clay floor is suitable as long as the water table is not too close to avoid moisture accumulating in the litter.
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It is necessary to put litter on the floor of the chicken coop. An area where adult chickens can nest. It is better to use straw, and not wood shavings.
Chickens can eat wood chips. For brooding chickens, small, soft pieces of wood and straw such as rice bran can be used.
CLARITY
A chicken coop must be able to circulate air at all times and it is best for the air to flow from the back to the front, so you need to be careful about the orientation of your coop.
In warm areas, the transparency should be large, but in very cold areas at night it is better to cover the exposed areas with sacks.
LIGHT
There must be enough light, you can also use light-transmitting sheets.
The construction of good chicken coops is one of the most fundamental aspects of good chicken farming, whether natural or improved. However, not every construction style is suitable, so the construction must take into account the actual needs so that the farming can produce the best results expected by the farmer.
THE IMPORTANT FACTS IN CONSTRUCTING A CHICKEN FLOCK ARE;
1. Keep it well ventilated at all times.
2. Always keep it dry.
3. There should be enough space.
4. It should be affordable but durable.
5. Prevent the entry of animals and insects harmful to chickens.
6. Have space for food and water containers.
7. Protect it from the wind during cold weather.
A GOOD BAND SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH SPACE
AIR AND LIGHT:
Air is essential for every living thing, so a chicken coop must allow fresh air in, exhaust stale air out, and allow sufficient light in.
1. In short, the windows of the pavilion must be large and sufficient to allow fresh air to enter and exhaust the polluted air.
2. It is best to have these windows about one (1) meter above the ground so that air can pass over the chickens’ heads.
3. Fresh air is not wind, so try to prevent strong winds from entering the chicken coop or else the chickens will get sick with flu and pneumonia and the chicks may die from cold.
4. Build your coop to protect it from the wind and plant trees around the chicken coop to reduce wind speed and provide shade from the hot sun and heat.
DRYNESS AND INTERNAL CLEANLINESS:
Since chickens are not aquatic birds like ducks, it is wise to ensure that their living space is free from moisture.
1. The chicken coop should be built on an elevated place to prevent rainwater from entering.
2. Build a roost for the chickens by placing one-meter-high poles and laying wood on top of them so that they can sleep there at night, rather than laying them on the ground or floor.
3. The dryness of the coop is very important, especially for chicks and laying hens. In a damp coop, eggs become very dirty and sometimes rot easily, and your efforts will be in vain.
4. The floor of the shed is preferably made of concrete, but due to lack of funds, the floor can be made of slats (
raised slats) or hard earth and/or sand which will be covered with rice and wood waste residues.
5. To avoid humidity, it is best to build a shed on an elevated area with adequate ventilation.
ON THE BAND:
The roof of the shed should be solid to prevent rainwater from entering, especially during the rainy season. The floor of the shed should be higher than the outside level. The roof can be covered with scraps of tin, boxes, and if that fails, use grass suitable for thatching houses in the area.
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
The chicken coop should not have so many poles or boards inside that it would make it difficult for the chicken keeper to do his job. This would cause him to waste a lot of time walking around the poles, especially when collecting eggs or cleaning.
EQUIPMENT:
When you want to build a chicken coop, first prepare the necessary materials. Things like wood or grass, nets or poles, nails or ropes are important to prepare in advance.
Second, you must have a complete plan/map of the coop. On average, each chicken needs 0.11 to 0.22 square meters (1 to 2 square feet) of space, depending on the age of the chicken.
Chickens must eventually cover the costs of building sheds and feeding them. If the costs are too high, it may make the farming activity unprofitable at all, which will make the farmer see that farming is meaningless to him.
But if you build your shed using readily available materials, you will increase your profits by reducing the operating costs of the project.
A chicken coop should be 15 to 22 meters in area, that is, 3 to 4.5 meters wide by 5 meters long. This coop can house 100 large chickens at a time.
CONCLUSION;
• The construction of sheds is emphasized to improve indigenous poultry farming in order to;
• Increase production and reduce chick mortality due to various threats such as hawks, hawks, cats, dogs and theft of stray chickens.
• It is also expected that chickens confined in a coop and fed a mixed diet will increase production significantly
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