A question you should ask yourself is whether you want your chicken pen to be portable or if you prefer one that’s fixed instead. Portable gives you the advantage of being able to move it around to wherever you are.
One of the biggest benefits to a mobile chicken coop is the fact that they are easy to clean. Since you can just transport the coop closer to your house. Another big benefit is the fact that it’s cheaper to build. As they are generally smaller you can often use materials that you already have around the house.
One thing that is important to remember about mobile chicken houses is that you will be slightly limited when it comes to their total size. It’s not going to be able to house all that many chickens, so if you’re attempting to keep six or more, you may want to consider a larger, more permanent coop.
In most cases, mobile chicken pens will be relatively durable due to the fact that they need to be in order to sustain the constant movement. When they are not constructed properly however, then you might run into problems with their durability and find that you are repairing them more frequently than normal.
So if you’re looking for something with a little more structural integrity than you’ll likely be better off choosing a fixed chicken house since these will be built sturdier so that they are able to withstand wear and tear.
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Great website, I now know how to make a chicken pen. I will recommend it to my friends. Cheers.
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