• Last updated 5/19/13 by ftroop

I created this little pen as a brooder for when they are young or for quarantining a chicken when they are older. I'd love some feedback.     It is 31" wide so that it fits through doors. It is 48" long and about 30" high.I have attached hardware cloth with screws and washer to stop predators when I use it outside. It has a shelf beside the door on top to place stuff that I'm taking in and out of the pen. It has a solid floor of 3/4" pressure treated plywood.The back and sides have a 12" boards to stop drafts. The front has a 6" board to stop scattering of... read more

• Last updated 5/19/13 by stuckinvtown

  I started with a pretty simple design, and the Man took things to a whole new level.  I love how the coop doors can be opened to reveal hardware cloth.  read more

• Last updated 5/19/13 by softblooper

  Yes, baseball fans should have chickens!   The plan was to build a coop that looked like this:     Many of you will notice that this is a very similar design to that of the infamous Wichita Cabin Coop. I owe the owner of that coop many thanks for providing me the Google SketchUp plan. If anyone would like my slightly modified version, please contact me and I'll send it along. I really recommend playing with that software if you're serious about designing a chicken coop.   This is the spot in the yard where we decided to build our... read more

• Last updated 5/18/13 by ShamSham

The Cozy Coop in Cape   We've always wanted to have out own hens so one evening we went out and did it.  We picked up 7 chicks, 4 red ones and 3 white ones from Tractor Supply along with all the starter equipment.  Our chicks lived in our downstairs bathroom in an old wooden toy box while the pressure was on to build their coop.  Boy, they get big fast and soon we had to put a screen over the top of the box so they wouldn't fly out.  And so the coop was started.    The location is just on the outside of our yard and backing into the woods.  I cut down a... read more

• Last updated 5/18/13 by IceAngel

My pullets were getting too big for the little tool shed but I couldn't put them with the main flock yet because those dudes are vultures and they would have pecked every feather off their little heads. A friend of ours wanted his old camper hauled to the dump and VOILA! there was my new chicken coop. I covered the overhead bunk opening with chicken wire and put my new fledgelings in there. Then I used chicken wire screens to covered the holes left in the counter where the stove, sink and fridge had been and I put my baby chicks in that area. They only need the brood... read more

• Last updated 5/17/13 by 12chickenlover3

IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BLUE AND WHITE DELIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     So I got my chickens unexpectantly, when we went to tractor supply 2 years ago. We brought them home on my and put them in a cardboard box. I really wanted chickens, but my husband said, "No", "Nope", and "Never. We built this coop in a weekend in my garage. We currently have 8 chickens, 1 black Silkie, 1 gold Silkie, 3 Buff Orpingtons, and 3 Leghorns. Sorry I don't have any in progresses. This is the overview of it. I need to cut the grass!!!! These are the nesting boxes. We... read more

• Last updated 5/19/13 by GabeStalker

I'm new to the chicken world so i figured i'd make a little thread on how i got started. I eat eggs a lot so i figured i'd try to get some free eggs and have some new pets. I did a lot of research on coop designs and almost spent a lot of money on a coop but then i realized i could make one for free out of pallets. Luckily I have a place near my house where i can get pallets for free. I began tearing them apart and constructing a coop. It's not the prettiest looking coop but it will do the job and I like the look of a old beat up coop. And it was... read more

• Last updated 5/17/13 by woodsygal

Hi all, I'm sharing my coop photos. The coop is 5' x6' and the run is 3' by 8'. It currently houses 6 with a capacity of 8-10. I say 10 since the door to the run stays open in mild weather as it has hardware wire on all 6 sides. My chicks also get a few hours of free range time each day.   Aside from using plywood on the floor and roof, all of the wood is from reclaimed pallets. It still cost close to $300, the following is an approximate breakdown: Roof (2 sheets and end caps) $55 Plywood $30 Plexiglass for windows $20 Hardware Wire (36" x 50')... read more

• Last updated 5/16/13 by flrn

I have made some modifications to the design of the Red Roost Inn, such as adding a drop down door in the back, for easier cleaning, and revision of how the nesting box doors open.  We decided to begin building the coop at my father's house, and make each wall modular so that we could easily take it apart, and reassemble it once it was delivered home.  This worked out perfectly.  Everything fit in the back of the truck in one trip.  Once home, we began setting the posts, and reconstructing the walls once painted.  I raised the coop from the plans of 19" to 24" making... read more

• Last updated 5/16/13 by Bissel

This started out as a simple coop made from salvaged materials from around my home and a few items purchased from my local Habitat Re-Store.  It's my first attempt at a coop and like many others, there are several things that I would have done differently but it is what it is and has gone through a few different changes and upgrades along the way. I call it Chicken Coop version 4.25.   The latest additions have been the door on the front which makes it easier to replace the food and water instead of raising the roof and fighting back chickens trying to escape. I... read more