First Coast Pet

You want to build a backyard chicken coop and save a load of cash in the process. Some people will tell you that it’s dirt cheap (excuse the pun) and some will say it can be a little on the expensive side. Here are 3 things you have to keep in mind to keep your costs down.

1. Do It Yourself

The best way to save money is simply to build a backyard chicken coop yourself. Even finding the cheapest contractor available to build your backyard chicken coop is going to end up costing you a lot more than just doing it yourself. If you’re reasonably handy and find a good set of chicken coop plans on the internet, you’ll ultimately save a lot of cash on labour.

2. Buy your own materials

Try not to buy any pre-made chicken coop kits. As with any “out of the box” solution, it’s almost always better to do some research and buy your own building materials. It is ultimately way more cost efficient to source your own lumber than to pay for someone else to do it for you. With some clever shopping you can find all the necessary materials you need to build a backyard chicken coop for around $300-$400.

3. Buy a quality set of plans

Buy a good high-quality set of chicken coop plans on the internet. It’s all well and fine to have all your lumber and chicken wire but if you’ve got a bad, hard to read set of plans, you’re setting yourself up for trouble. It is possible to download free plans off the internet but I’m a firm believer in “you get what you pay for” and advocate spending a few bucks to get a good set. There are plenty of options on the web but it pays to do your research and find the right set of plans for you.

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