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  1. Why coop height matters and the benefits of a taller coop

    Why coop height matters and the benefits of a taller coop

    So you are looking to buy or build a new chicken coop and are wondering what size you need. Everyone talks about floor space, but what about ceiling height? If you have ever browsed farm stores, the internet, or even your neighborhood for chicken coops you will find that many, maybe even the...
  2. "Just" a Chicken Coop

    "Just" a Chicken Coop

    I named this article after the motto that emerged for this coop, the thing we said to each other every time we worked on it: "It's just a chicken coop!". Both hubby and I can be a little perfectionist, and we often found ourselves waffling about what would be the *best* thing to do. At those...
  3. My chicken journey and the coop transition

    My chicken journey and the coop transition

    My coop is 8 yrs old now. I started out with a 4x4 dog house my husband had built and the dog didn't use he raised it up a couple feet, a ramp and added a pull out tray to clean under the roost. At the time I started out with 4 silkies. Then in a couple weeks time I ended up with 13 silkies. I...
  4. My Coop!

    My Coop!

    Hi! I have 15 chickens right now! So here are my flocks! (AS OF January 2025). I unfortunately don’t have any coop plans because my coop is over 4 years old! I am also incubating 22 eggs right now (GL wyandottes from my pen and black silkies from Wisconson)! COOPS: I have a large shed. First...
    • Nora
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • chicken coop my coop my flock
    • Category: Member Pages
  5. Coop contest

    Coop contest

    This is my chicken coop. My husband did all the work and it took him about 4 months to complete. There were no dimensions drawn up. He didn't draw up any plans. Just used his imagination. There is hardward cloth buried 18 inches under the concrete foundation The coop has a cement...
  6. Omlet Coops: The Five Directives of Eglu Excellence

    Omlet Coops: The Five Directives of Eglu Excellence

    Get out your torches and pitchforks, friends! It's time to talk about everyone's "favorite" prefab: The Omlet Eglu. Every spring, I'll see several newcomers on BYC asking about Eglus. "Should I get one? How many chickens does it hold? Does it get hot in the summer?" And these are great...
  7. Shelby’s Coop!

    Shelby’s Coop!

    Disclaimer This article’s sole purpose is to show off my coop and chickens, and give a few details. It is not a guide or a plan to build the coop. Coop After years of begging my dad to build my chickens a new coop it was finally finished last November. He started the coop by leveling the...
    • Shelby R.
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • my chicken coop my chickens
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Medium Coops
  8. It Has Gutters! or, a Coop and Run from the Ground Up

    It Has Gutters! or, a Coop and Run from the Ground Up

    "It has gutters!" is often the first comment I hear. Indeed; and we'll get to the reason for that eventually. But let's start at the beginning. As my esteemed colleague and sometime-bartender Paul tells me: you can change a plan, but only if you have one. Not to scale. 12' long, 6' wide, 8'...
  9. Washington 10'x6' Coop

    Washington 10'x6' Coop

    This is another coop inspired by the Wichita Cabin Coop and the many variants already posted to this site (particularly the Palace Chicken Coop). The main design differences are that I built the coop framing to be more independent from the run, and I moved the doors and nesting boxes around to...
  10. BobbyNix Coop

    BobbyNix Coop

    When we purchased this mountain property with a existing small coop. Our flock is 11 members at the present and free range from 8am until sunset. The listing agent showed us a video of a bear attacking the coop from last year so we knew right away we needed something to withstand an initial...
  11. Modular secondary coop

    Modular secondary coop

    I built this modular coop, which comes apart into four pieces, this spring to serve many functions: (1) As a stand-alone small coop to quarantine new or sick birds or as a jail for bullies: (2) As a run extension that creates more covered, secure space when we have to keep the birds locked...
  12. Shed Coop 2.0

    Shed Coop 2.0

    In the summer of 2023 we tore down the old shed that we converted part of into our coop, and then we built a new shed/coop combo from the ground up. The old coop worked, but the shed was here when we bought the house and it was beginning to show wear. It needed new siding, trim and doors, which...
    • BReeder!
    • Article
    • 3 min read
    • backyard coop coop large coop medium coop shed shed coop suburban urban
    • Category: Large Coops
  13. Metal Shed Turned Into A Coop

    Metal Shed Turned Into A Coop

    EDIT: With new chicks coming this spring we decided to up our roost game early. We're going to take out their old roost and build a ladder for them and should be good! 😬 I wanted to convert my old shed into a coop for my chickies. There really wasn't a lot of info out there on turning sheds...
  14. How to start a layer/dual purpose flock with adult hens (Basics only) (From personal experience.)

    How to start a layer/dual purpose flock with adult hens (Basics only) (From personal experience.)

    Spring through early summer is the best way to start a flock (from my experience) but let’s backtrack to how to prepare. Step 1: Know how many hens you are getting so you can plan on how big the coop (and fenced in run if you so desire) needs to be to accommodate them. Step 2: Start looking...
  15. My Coop

    My Coop

    My coop is a converted shed. I've had chickens for over 10 years. I started with a mix of heritage breeds ... they are so pretty! RIP: Russian Orloff (Phoenix), Silver Laced Wyandotte (Lacy), Golden Laced Wyandotte (Nugget), Black Cochin (Fancy-Pants 2), Splash Cochin (Fancy-Pants 1), Black...
  16. Backyard Chicken Health Checklist for Mid-Year Maintenance

    Backyard Chicken Health Checklist for Mid-Year Maintenance

    If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, you know how quickly the months fly by. One minute you’re raising spring chicks, and the next you’re sweltering in summer heat, wondering where the year went. Mid-year is the perfect time to pause, roll up your sleeves, and give your flock a health and...
  17. The Secret Weapon for Safe Coops: Why Hardware Cloth is a Backyard Chicken Must-Have

    The Secret Weapon for Safe Coops: Why Hardware Cloth is a Backyard Chicken Must-Have

    Raising backyard chickens is a fun, rewarding, and sometimes clucking hilarious adventure. Whether you’re in it for the fresh eggs, the lively companionship, or a more self-sufficient lifestyle, keeping your flock safe is priority number one. Enter hardware cloth, the unsung hero of chicken...
  18. Converted children’s playhouse

    Converted children’s playhouse

    Introduction This summer I have another hatch and because the hens in the main coop have been harassing chicks in the past, I want an extra coop when the chicks are getting old enough to roost. So this new group has their own coop to roost without the fuss and stress like I had previously. #1...
  19. Magnolia Acres Farm

    Magnolia Acres Farm

    This is my first actual coop. I built this myself. (My husband helped with the run). I am currently about to expand to a walk in coop- you live and you learn, right? I did NOT think the cleaning part through with this design, and it KILLS my back when I clean it out. Also going to expand my...
  20. Fowl Penitentiary, the process of a coop on a budget

    Fowl Penitentiary, the process of a coop on a budget

    Never give up on that big, nice looking, functional coop and run. Even if it takes you a while to get there lol When we first started this adventure over a year ago, we researched chickens and everything they needed for being outside. as seen in some photos, it may look like we have a large...
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