Do you have a chicken coop?
And of course, you want happy hens?
Are you looking for tips to make your chickens feel good?
It is true that this is the best way for them to lay eggs regularly.
Here are 10 simple tips for your chicken coop that your chickens will love.
Don't worry, these tricks are easy to do and inexpensive. Watch:
Wondering how to arrange the interior of a chicken coop?
Did you know that chickens roost?
Why ? Because they prefer to sleep high up to avoid potential predators. It's in their instinct.
So if you want to improve your chicken coop, making a perch is a good idea.
To build them a pretty DIY perch , you only need a few boards and some nails.
You will see, this will reassure them considerably and they will never leave him. To do it easily, follow this video tutorial.
This dust bath is very important for hens. It's a matter of hygiene for them.
They get rid of fleas in this way.
It is a good way to fight against chicken lice and all the parasites.
To make this dust bath, just mix wood ashes and sand. To make one with old tires, discover our trick here.
To keep the chicken coop floor clean , you can make a kind of hammock from old canvas.
This prevents droppings and feathers from accumulating on the ground and becoming a nest for microbes.
This makes cleaning the chicken coop easier.
Place this hammock in small notches under the interior perch to collect all the droppings.
Then, take it out regularly to hose it down (about once a month).
Once disinfected and dry, replace it in the notches under the perch.
You will see, your chicken coop is easier to clean.
Feeding is the basis for having a happy laying hen.
Here's a super simple thing to make that will make your life so much easier.
Just take a PVC pipe with a Y intersection to turn it into a feeder.
Cut the tube to the height you want.
Provide plugs for the bottom and top of the dispenser. Install the PVC tube at the desired location in the chicken coop.
Then, all that remains is to fill it with seeds. The hens will be able to eat quietly when they want.
The advantage of this feeder is that the food reserve lasts several days.
This allows you to go away for the weekend without being afraid to leave your hens.
In addition, the food is protected from the weather and it is an effective anti-pest device.
Here is a very simple trick that allows chickens to have fun and exercise during the day .
With this homemade toy, boredom in the chicken coop is over!
You will need a fairly strong branch, a drill and some string.
Drill a hole 2 cm from each end of the branch.
Pass a piece of string through each hole and tie a big knot underneath.
All that remains is to hang the swing at the desired height in the chicken coop.
No chicken coop worth the name without a space for the hens to run around and scratch the ground .
It can take any shape and size you want. You will find an easy tutorial here.
Hens always need to have water available.
Making and installing an automatic drinker for your poultry is simple.
To make a water dispenser easily, use an old plastic bucket.
You need a bucket, a drill, very good quality nipples (to prevent leaks) and Teflon tape to act as a seal.
Drill 3 holes in the bottom of the bucket the same diameter as your teats.
Surround the thread of each teat with a layer of Teflon tape, then screw the teat.
And that's it, all that remains is to securely hang the water dispenser in the chicken coop :-)
You have made a DIY drip for your hens easily.
The arrangement of a space is essential.
Hens need a quiet and safe place to lay eggs .
You can make it a DIY nest box for your chickens to save money.
Make one easily.
You need nest boxes big enough for a hen to nest and stand up in.
The ideal size is a cube with a side of 40 cm. For 3 nest boxes, plan 3 boards 130 cm long by 40 high and 4 square boards 40 x 40 cm.
Then, follow the tutorial in pictures.
Line the nests with straw or wood shavings.
You want my tip for "diy dummies"? To make the structure of the birdhouse, find an old kitchen cupboard box.
Economical and above all sacred time saving.
All that remains is to remove the doors and decorate each box to make it a nesting box. Even easier, right?
Are you looking for games to keep your chickens busy?
Do you know that chickens love to look at each other;-) It keeps them busy! So, consider putting up a nice mirror in the chicken coop.
Hang a piece of cucumber or squash in the chicken coop.
The hens will love spending time shelling it to eat it.
It keeps them busy while feeding them the vegetables they love.
