A few walk-in coop plans/ideas if you can use'em...

[Intheswamp]

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Thanks, Schroeder. I've seen this plan before but looked closer at it after you posted the link. Nice plans and some good "after the build" photos from folks that have actually built it. I'll add it to the list. Best wishes on your *bigger* coop!

Ed

 

[Intheswamp]

BuildEazy 6'x6' 6' foot tall coop - Good plans, instructions, illustrations, and material list for a nice coop. As was mentioned above by Schroeder, you might want to raise it up a bit being as it is built on 4x4 skids... 2 or 3 concrete blocks high would give the chickens some shade and shelter under it and also keep the rats or ? from deciding to set up housekeeping under it. Modifications for hot or cold climates (ventilation) might be considered. Give's 4.5 sq ft for 8 chickens, the 9" of roost space seems a little on the sparse side, and includes 3 nestboxes in the plan. Overall looks good pretty good. This coop is tall enough to stand up in with a top-plate of 6'2".

Enjoy,

Ed

 

[Intheswamp]

Popular Mechanics Sept 1944 - Poultry Houses You Can Build - This is a six page article showing details of building several different sized houses/coops...50'x50' run-coop combo, 16'x20' coop, what looks like a small brooder house, along with some nestboxes, feeders, waterers, etc.,. Interesting reading with good 'food for thought'.

Best wishes,
Ed

 

[augustmomx2]

How great is that?!? Thanks so much...I'm going to enjoy going thru all of these

 

[Intheswamp]

Wikihow - Framing a Shed / 12'x8' - This is not really a plan for a coop but rather framing plans for a generic 8'x12' shed. I think it will be a good building help for folks building their first big coop. This page shows the floor/foundation framing along with walls and the roof framing. It isn't a complete set of plans and the Wiki isn't completed yet, but still looks like good useful information to me.

Shed King "How to Build a Shed" - This article somewhat compliments the above article in giving some hints and tips on putting things together. Not great, but helpful along with the above plans.

Best wishes,
Ed

 

[Intheswamp]

If anybody has any coop plans or links to coop plans that they want to share just post a message and I'll add it to the main list in the first message.

Thanks!
Ed

 

[Intheswamp]

eHow: How to Build Wooden Duck Houses - I figure there are lots of BYC'ers that have ducks along with chickens and a BYC member offered this link to me. The webpage has instructions for ubilding a small house for maybe a trio of ducks. It looks to be a straight forward design that is built at ground level that they simply walk into (rather than going up a ramp). Might not be a bad spot for those water crazy quackers to bed down. Thanks, gryeyes!


Ed

 

[Sissy]

thanks a bunch for sharing.
need to expand. and this a great help.

 

[terra8186]

This is one of my favorite site. It has poultry plans from the North Dakota State University Extension Service. I can't figure out how to post a link so here it is typed.

www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/poultryplans.htm


By the way one of the best threads I have ever seen. Thanks

 

[featherbaby]

What a great idea to post the best ideas all in one place. Thank you for doing this. I am forwarding all of these to my friend who is getting ready to take the plunge into chicken addiction this spring. He didn't know where to start and this will be so helpful to him. God bless you for your kindness.