Can you build your own coop?

[Cammrynn]

Is it okay to build your own coop and run? my dad and I love to build things. we are going to get some chicks in late april and I was wondering if we could. and my dad is not a novice in building stuff so..........yeah.


when life gives you lemons...THROW LEMONS BACK AT LIFE!

 

[danielle82]

My husband and I have built two, and I'm just a crazy person with a cordless drill in my hand

 

[schmism]

I think youll find by far there are many more people hear on BYC that build there own vs buying something premade. myself have built 2 coupes, a pasture pen and a chicken tractor. Im shure there will be more in the future.

and welcome to BYC

 

[Teach97]

I did...not sure I should have..but i did

 

[sattoritx]

We are still in the design phase, (1 week old chicks)
I like the idea of building our own for a couple different reasons....

1. Its cheep!
2. You get to custom build, to your own likes and flock size.

Dig around on the site and you'll find some really cool coops and accessories, where else can you find a gravity feeder made from rain gutters?

 

[Cammrynn]

hey thanx! im happy cuz we had chickens at our old house and when we moved here, I was like well...I miss my chickens! so thanx!

 

[dcs02d]

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AbYrnXCOG7r6ZGhmaHY1ZHhfNDFnZ2NrbjVocw&hl=en

 

[Zahboo]

We choose to because we can always expand on them and the coop is on our budget with our modifications.

 

[AmCanyonStables]

Yes - mine was the first thing I had ever built all by myself - see it on my page.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=30736

 

[iluvmypeepslol2]

If you want chickens and they need a home before they can move in, home made coops are the way to go, especially for small flocks. Just give the chickens a place to roost (sleep), and lay eggs and your all set. I think runs are optional, and you can just let the chickens free run around the yard. When the coop is done, pull up a chair, grab some popcorn, and watch some chicken action (otherwise known as chicken T.V.)