The immediate success of CityCoops.net in a down economy is a testament to the fact that being self-sufficient for many Americans is quickly becoming a necessity. One of the more popular methods of self-sufficiency is the trend of raising backyard chickens for fresh organic eggs.
After designing and constructing backyard chicken coops for family and friends, CityCoops founder, Greg Haney, reports, “By a fortunate chain of events, I found myself in the eye of the perfect storm. Prior to February 2009, I could not have imagined that in less than 60 days I would have a profitable on-line business selling backyard chicken coop plans in a down economy.”
Haney started selling backyard chicken coop plans on February 2, 2009, first on Craigslist, and then on eBay. The high demand led to the development of CityCoops, and on February 10th www.CityCoops.net went live.
CityCoops.net offers two sets of backyard chicken coop plans, and provides a wealth of information and resources to help city-folk and suburbanites learn the finer points of raising chickens. A quick visit to the site and one can readily see the many advantages of having a backyard flock. When asked, “What’s next for CityCoops?”, Haney stated, “We are committed to providing all the information people want and need to know about raising backyard chickens on Citycoops.net and we have also begun to design new plans for coops that will be smaller and more portable for those with limited yard space.”
Haney’s 3’ x 4’ coop plan occupies 12 square feet and was designed for backyard use. This coop comfortably houses 3 – 4 laying hens which, depending on breed, can provide an endless supply of up to 28 organic eggs per week, not to mention the endless supply of organic fertilizer. Organic gardeners testify that, of all animal manure, poultry manure is the highest in nitrogen (N), phosphoric acid (P) and potash (K). The coop is equipped with handles and optional wheels that allow it to moved easily minimizing the impact on the yard.
Haney’s 10’ x 12’ plan is actually a combo barn & coop and was designed for larger yard spaces. Half of the barn is used to house up to 30 hens, and the other half can be used to house a couple of miniature milk goats, or even serve as a kennel for the family dog.
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"My hens love their new CityCoop coop and I’m getting lots of eggs!” said Andy Schneider, a.k.a. “The Chicken Whisperer”, a nationally recognized chicken expert and also an owner of a CityCoop coop. “Jen and I really like the easy access to the egg door and feed access door and the ‘Chicken Channel Window’ has also proven to be great entertainment!”
CityCoops.net was founded in February 2009 to provide consumers with a chicken coop plans for the city and suburbs. The site offers a range of resources (benefits, news, articles, books, FAQ’s) related to raising a backyard flock.
