This is my first coop which I think will be a continual work in progress. Over all the coop and run is 4' x 8' and the coop portion is 3' x 4' with a 1' x 3' nesting box pop out. I hope you like it.
Material:
The wood I used is pine 2x3's that you can get at Home Depot and Lowes. I drilled...
The Hen Hut
This is the story of how we built our chicken coop. Many thanks to the contributers to Backyard Checkens who provided such great ideas to assist us in our design and construction, especially "The Feater Factory" by Littlefeat, "The Red Roost Inn" by nwmud, and the "Wichita Cabin...
Coos Bay Backyard Chicken Dreams
By Godzilla1916 (Bryan Duggan)
Here at the Coos Watershed Sustainables, we are committed to building our capacity to grow our own food, and part of that process is the symbiotic relationship we are developing with a fine group of avian hens........
Here is the...
OUR "RECYCLED"COOP
After moving to a country place this past April, my wife started to talk about having a chicken coop. We had always lived in suburban neighborhoods (Track Homes) so the idea of having chickens seemed like fun. After estimating the cost of building from all new materials...
We had to put the 2 Sultans and 1 Black-tail Buff Japanese Bantam outside.
So we built them a nice secure Mini Coop and Run...
Dad framed it out and added the floor...
Then decided to add a double pane window, and put on the front and side outside walls.
On went the roof boards... and...
This is my coop-
Welcome to...........
"The Peep Show" !!
It was made by my good man, Jim. Love you honey!!!
The coop is 6 x 6. It is made from wood milled locally by my neighbor across the road.. (thanks Mark). It is raised off the floor and has an enclosed run...
Yeah Chickens, and a yard, woo-hoo. What? They can't live in a cardboard box on the floor in a family room forever?
and that's without bedding or shred down. I was using some kay-kob and shredded paper that didn't stick, seemed to work pretty good. Of course these fuzzy little guys won't be...
Hi, We live in Atlanta and this is our Coop.
A black slate tile on the coop lets us write things/draw weird pictures of our chicks.
This is the inside of the coop from the back that opens. Its simple with a roost and a nesting box but it works fine for our two birds.
For some people the...
Simple Urban Coop
October 2009
Using other BYC coops as models for ideas, my husband drew plans based on my list of needs:
A coop with a lockable pop door, an attached nest box, a shelf for storing feed and tools, a large door for easy cleaning of coop, a predator proof run, and a door to the...
Home Sweet Home
This project has really challenged my remedial building skills...but it has been fun and a learning experience. I live in a neighborhood with an HOA that doesn't allow backyard chickens, so I'm trying to stay under the neighborhood radar. Fortunately for me, my lot backs up to a...
Corey's Coop-Dee-Doop
I had thrown around the idea of getting a few chickens so I could have fresh eggs. I feed my dogs an egg a day as they are on a raw, prey-based diet. I thought it only made sense to have my own chickens to have fresh eggs. Easter weekend, I ventured to the local lumber...
Small 3 hen coop with flip up roof. It measures 42" wide x 40" deep x 41" tall
back egg hatch allows easy access to eggs, front ramp secures with eye hook at night.
Painted to match Barry's house =)
September 30, 2009. Completed. Well. 99.9% done. Just waiting for the aluminum to cover the nest box cover. The girls are loving it as much as we love sitting on the deck and watching them.
The green blob floating near the feeder: A head of cabbage also known as the cabbage god they...
HOUSE OF JOY- PVC TRACTOR/ PEN
Well as previously stated, this had to be very lightweight and secure for daytime predators, mainly hawks and bald eagles. I had hoped to recycle an old iron canopy bedframe but couldn't figure out how to connect the pieces since I'm not a welder. I did however...
Coop Plans
Note: I made plans for the build months ago. Once I started connecting the wall panels I realized a large mistake. I had not included the fact that some of the walls would be covered by chicken wire in my calculations. THis has caused the coop itself to not be a 4 ft x 4 ft square...