Chicken coop for sale is becoming a frequent item seen at the local flea markets.
This is because the desire to raise chicken to supplement income and reduce the grocery bill has become a common practice in today's modern world.
There are usually four to five different venders at each flea market with their own variation on what type of chicken coop is best.
There are portable and small fixed structure coops for sale.
I have even seen larger ones that can be purchased as kits.
The varieties of chicken coops for sale usually are in the styles that work for that area of the country.
For instance, a chicken coop from the south would not need a heat source in the winter and would offer better ventilation than ones offered in the Northern part of America.
Ventilation is important but during the long cold winter months the chickens have to be kept warm.
I talked to a few of these venders and found out that most were farmers with year's experience not only building chicken coops but raising chickens.
Most of the designs incorporated what they needed or found useful to raising a healthy flock.
But there were a few that just slapped some boards together and called it a chicken coop.
These are the ones that consumer should be wary of.
Before making a purchase ask the vender if he is a chicken farmer.
If he is not then look for another stall selling chicken coops.
Experience is the key to success.
Buying the right tools to get the job done right the first time is essential.
So when looking at a chicken coop for sale ask the right questions and make an informed purchase.