Hen Houses

Hen houses allow a person to store his hens on farms or open lands and hen houses are indeed very useful. While building or acquiring hen houses there are a lot of questions that arise in a person’s mind and if you have questions about hen houses then continue reading as this article is going to elaborate on some frequently asked questions about hen houses.

The first question about hen houses that commonly arises in the mind of people is about the size of landing platforms and their requirement while choosing hen houses. Landing platforms in hen houses are attached at the end of the roll and these platforms are typically eight to ten inches. Hen houses that do not have landing platforms function as well as hen houses without a landing platform hence these landing platforms are not a necessity but depend on the individual requirement of the person.

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The second question that people often wonder about hen houses is if any other birds that can be kept in hen houses. Hen houses that are built on farms are meant to store hens but other birds such as diving ducks and wood ducks can also be kept in hen houses. People have also had success in keeping geese in hen houses provided the inner diameter of the rolls used in the hen houses is12 inches or more.

The third question that most people wonder while building or buying hen houses is what materials are best for hen houses. Various materials are used to build or create hen houses and materials that are popularly used include plastic and wicker weave but most people feel that natural materials that are used to create hen houses are better for the birds and they work out better in the long run. Dark and non porous materials used to build hen houses can create heating problems and hence they are not recommended.

The fourth and most common question that people often wonder while building their own hen houses is what is the total cost of these hen houses. A typical hen house that is build by the consumer using knacks and connectors will cost less than $50 but this is largely dependent on the size and materials used. Larger hen houses that use expensive and durable materials can cost $100 to $200 and the price will increase if the number of birds to be stored is more. Pole mounted hen houses are comparatively more expensive than the conventional tripod design hen house.

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