How to Build Animal Housing
60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much More
Published on 28. February 2011
272 pages
978-1-60342-536-0 (ISBN)
Description
With dozens of adaptable plans for sheds, coops, hutches, multipurpose barns, windbreaks, and shade structures, this guide covers everything you need to know to build safe and sturdy housing for your animals. Stressing the importance of evaluating your goals, planning ahead, and budgeting accordingly, Carol Ekarius helps you determine the best structure for your particular situation and offers expert advice on tools and construction techniques. Build a functional and comfortable house for your animals that they'll be proud to call home.
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Carol Ekarius
How to Build Animal Housing
60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much More
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05/2004
Storey Publishing LLC
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Carol Ekarius is the coauthor of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, and the author of several books including Small-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, and Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs. She lives in the mountains of Colorado.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- PART I. PREREQUISITES
- 1. Shelter
- 2. Planning
- 3. Structure, Design & Function
- PART II. PLANS
- 4. Small & Portable Housing Projects
- 5. Windbreaks & Shade Shelters
- 6. Barns & Stables
- 7. Odds & Ends
- PART III. CONSTRUCTION
- 8. Before You Begin
- 9. Basic Construction
- 10. Final Steps
- Plan Credits
- Resources
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
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