chicken coop

  1. Chicken Tractor Coop - Self-Sustaining

    Chicken Tractor Coop - Self-Sustaining

    This wouldn't have been possible without the sharing of knowledge across communities from the BYC and youtube. Just wanted to pay it forward and provide buildout for anyone who would like to build one. Specs: 18ft x 8ft coop Food: (2) 80lb gravity feeders Last up to 10 days w/ 160 chickens...
    • RWCp
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    • 1 min read
    • chicken coop chicken tractor coop diy self-sufficient
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: Tractor Coops
  2. RWCp

    Chicken Tractor Coop - Self-Sustaining

    My wife has always wanted to raise chickens so last year when an opportunity to purchase a home with 2 acres came along we jumped on it. We also had a pole barn constructed which left us with plenty of scrap lumber and metal panels. At first I wasn't fully convinced that I could build this...
  3. Y

    Built my first coop this summer

    I had been planing to post a nice and lengthy post about my middle-age crisis/summer project, but lack(ed) time. So here I am with a short report and gratitude to many wonderful posts on the BYC, which helped me from start and finish on this endeavor! This was my first building project beyond...
  4. Lilalienangel

    Repurpose a Metal bunk bed??

    When all is said done I will have up to ten chickens. I have limited funds 2 metal bunkbed frames and a little scrap wood including some paneling board. Has anyone done this before? I live in Idaho so there is a possibility of hard winters so protection is a must. I am looking for ideas to help...
  5. Livwhitwoo

    Pallet DIY Small Chicken Coop

    Hi All! I've just taken on an allotment site in my local UK based village. I've been looking at purchasing a coop to put on the allotment for my two chooks however they're all extremely expensive for something that looks like with a huff of wind, it'll topple over. My farmer friend delivered...
  6. N

    I'm trying to build a coop

    So, I have 4 chickens & 1 rooster in a coop already. But, I have 1 rooster and 3 chickens that roam. They do not go in the coop- and never have. They have literally always free roamed. With winter coming- I want to build them something to use IN CASE they want to go in. It's currently raining &...
  7. Play Structure to Chicken Coop Conversion

    Play Structure to Chicken Coop Conversion

    The former homeowners left this jungle gym since their kids no longer use it. My wife and I decided we needed to sell it to make room for a pergola or a gazebo as this sits right behind the pool and we thought it would be a good place for a lounge area. INSPIRATION struck when my wife said...
    • Sfcjef
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • chicken coop chicken coop building medium coop
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Medium Coops
  8. Gigi Gigi

    First Coop build almost complete!

    My husband and I are building our first chicken coop and I wanted to share what we have so far. Any ideas, comments, or advice would be greatly appreciated! We watched a lot of videos and decided to go with a 4’x8’ floor plan on a raised foundation with a sloping roof. We insulated the floor...
  9. D

    Truck topper chicken coop

    We are brand new to raising chickens and plan to start this spring. In the meantime, we are building our coop. We are building and elevated coop and using a truck topper as the main coop area. Has anyone built a coop using a truck topper? And if so could we see some pictures of your set up? Will...
  10. M

    Smart Chicken Coop Survey

    Hello! I am doing a year long engineering project involving the improvement of the chicken coop. If anyone would be willing to fill out my survey to allow for data collection, that would be a tremendous help. Thanks in advance! Here is the survey:https://forms.gle/9MEq9SgSevevMSHF6 (If you do...
  11. UrbanHenKW123

    Heat for Canadian Winters

    Hi there - I'm thinking ahead to our Canadian winters. I'm near the great lakes area so we get a lot of damp cold reaching -20 C sometimes and even lower with the wind chill. I was thinking of either adding a heated water bowl or one of the heated pads from amazon like this one...
  12. Our Coop

    Our Coop

    10x20 loft barn partitioned off on each side for chickens on one end, ducks on the other. with a 10x20 exterior run on either side. Still a work in progress! Suggestions welcome! :)
    • FunnyFarmH3
    • Article
    • 1 min read
    • chicken coop duck coop shed conversion
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Large Coops
  13. G

    Sand in coop

    So purchased contractors sand and have been using it in the coop for 4 no the now this was the sand that was recommended by so many even threw these feeds but my chickens seem to kick up so much dust in there at night when they are all trying to get situated and when I rake out the sand it gets...
  14. W

    purchase a prefab coop for 6-8 chickens

    so i have no desire to design and build a coop. i just want to buy a kit from one of these prefab deals for now. we just got 6 chicks (5 days old), they are inside now till they are ready but i do want to go ahead and start planning. They are 2 leghorns, 2 barred rocks, and 2 americanas. now...
  15. boggart

    Renovating a 40+ Year Old Coop!

    This old half chicken coop half small livestock barn has been on our land for at least 40 years, and probably more than that. It existed when the previous owner purchased the property sometime in the early 80s! And it came with the best old barncat we called Tiger, who’s since passed away. We’ve...
  16. Coop in the Making

    Coop in the Making

    Started beginning of July The plan changed slightly when my builder brother in law offered to help. It will now definitely be structurally sound and correct August 11 Forgot to take pictures for awhile. Here's an update. October 24 Made a brooder to the right for chicks that are ready...
    • BethJ
    • Article
    • 1 min read
    • chicken coop chicken coop building chicken coop ideas chicken coop plans
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Chicken Coops
  17. M

    Chicken run question

    Hey all- I’m in the process of making a chicken coop and chicken run for my 5 GLW hens. The coop is a big plastic shed and I’m going to buy wood and wire fencing to make an enclosed attached run for them to go in during the day. I live in CA near the forrest and next to a national forrest park...
  18. cassiewades

    Pre-Fabricated Coops

    We are moving soon and will be moving our seven urban hens with us. I would like to order a pre-fabricated coop with run that does not need a six week lead time. Who has the best, high-quality pre-fab coops? We just don't have time to build one. I would love a coop that stands up to a Minnesota...
  19. Countrymanfowl

    10 x 12 How Many Chickens

    I currently have a plastic DIY shed that is 10' by 12'. They have a very large area outside but I'm wondering how many chickens this would fit. Bared rocks or RIR's to be exact. I've kept chickens in it before but am looking to find out what the optimal number would be. Thanks.
  20. MilesFluffybutt

    FOR Sale: Colorful A-Frame Chicken Coop

    COLORFUL A-FRAME COOP FOR SALE. It's 8.5ft long, 4.5ft base and 5ft at the pitch. I housed 8 very large bantam hens in it, but has potential to be used for quarantine/chicken hospital, time-out coop, or brooder/grow out coop. Well-maintained and relatively clean. Could use some tightening up...
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