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We decided to build our own chicken coop for several reasons. First, we love the sense of accomplishment that comes with finishing a project like this that we can't get from going down to the local feed store and picking up a pre-made coop. Second, we looked at the cost of coops and to get something we really like, it would have cost over $1,000. We figured we could make our own for a fraction of the cost. Third, we wanted to make a coop that worked for us and our chickens. So, we started…

Last May, I woke up one morning after visiting my uncle the night before to a 4 year old begging me to get chickens (my uncle has chickens). How could I say no? I mean, I could have just said it, b…

Just like anything with animals, chicken coops require regular cleaning and maintenance to help keep your chickens in optimal health. One of the simplest ways to make your life easier and cut down on cleaning time is to make a dropping board for the coop.

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We caught the chicken bug in the spring and ended up building this coop. Its design is based on a combination of coops on this site and others. I spent some time actually modeling it with CAD software to figure out how I would put it all...

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Building a recycled chicken coop? Try building one out of pallets! We built this coop out of pallets 3 years ago and have loved it. Check out the full build video!

Living on 10 acres of farm land has its advantages. Not only do we have room to roam, land to have animals and crops, but we also have loa...

DIY Chicken coop

Primary framing members in place.

My poultry's housing has evolved over the years. First we went from a tiny, unworkable coop for two birds to a spacious, well-designed, and attractive coop that can comfortably house 8 to 12

To make this chicken coop, I took three pallets and screwed them together in the A-Frame form. The couple ends out of scrap plywood. One end with the doors which are simple cutouts – the upper door is to retrieve eggs from the nesting box which consists simply of a shelf. The lower door is … Read More » #ChickenCoop, #Garden, #RecyclingWoodPallets #AnimalPalletHousesPalletSupplies

Chicken coop during construction, awaiting mesh and hinges for doors. Nesting boxes are from 20L drums.

Chickens come in all different shapes and sizes, and so do coops! Today, we will be talking about eight 4×4 ... Read more

Another day of work and the roof is on. This is pretty much traditional roofing technique, plywood over a 2"x3" lumber frame, then a layer of tarpaper, then asphalt shingles. | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens