Open Contest Official BYC Coop Page Contest #15

[lillykew]

Here's my "Just a Chicken Coop" article! https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/just-a-chicken-coop.80098/

"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...

• lillykew
• Jun 10, 2025
• 4.67 star(s) 6 ratings
• Comments: 1
• Reviews: 5
• Category: Chicken Coops

 

[mollygrace]

Finally got mine written! I've been using it for a year now, so I feel good about how it's worked and held up.
Open Air Coop and Run built off a Loft Bed in South Texas

Open Air Coop and Run built off a Loft Bed in South Texas

I live in south Texas, near San Antonio, and it’s hot here almost all year. I knew ventilation would be the name of the game and after seeing a few open air coop designs online I said “how about ALL ventilation then?” So that’s what I did! It doesn’t rain often, but it’s possible to get a pretty...

• mollygrace
• Aug 2, 2025
• 5.00 star(s) 3 ratings
• Comments: 1
• Reviews: 3
• Category: Chicken Coops

 

[TroutFinn]

Here's my submission for the contest!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/it-has-gutters-or-a-coop-and-run-from-the-ground-up.80197/

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'...

• TroutFinn
• Monday at 11:42 AM
• 5.00 star(s) 4 ratings
• Comments: 4
• Reviews: 4
• Category: Chicken Coops

 

[TwoCrows]

Here's my submission for the contest!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/it-has-gutters-or-a-coop-and-run-from-the-ground-up.80197/

Very nice!

 

[casportpony]

Spoiler: Who Replied Tag List

@BYC Project Manager, @Debbie292d, @GodLovesU, @GracePoultry, @lillykew, @mollygrace, @Noraaaaa, @TeresaW, @TroutFinn, @TwoCrows, @Yakisugi Coop

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• casportpony
• Feb 28, 2024

This is a friendly reminder to submit your last-minute entries and make changes to existing entries. This contest ends tomorrow, August 16th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
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Spoiler: Current entries so far

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... Yakisugi Coop Sep 2, 2024 4.17 star(s) 6 ratings Comments: 4 Reviews: 5 Category: Small Coops

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... GodLovesU Oct 18, 2024 4.10 star(s) 10 ratings Comments: 4 Reviews: 9 Category: Medium Coops

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... Noraaaaa Jan 6, 2025 4.50 star(s) 6 ratings Reviews: 5 Category: Member Pages

My coop! This beautiful blue coop belongs to my current flock of 5 hens. (Plus 19 more in spring) The coop was built by me and (mostly) my Dad. The whole build took around 1.5 months to complete. It's 8'x10' and at the highest point, it's 6' tall. Windows were added for extra ventilation on nice days... GracePoultry Jan 6, 2025 4.78 star(s) 9 ratings Comments: 2 Reviews: 8 Category: Chicken Coops

"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... lillykew Jun 10, 2025 4.67 star(s) 6 ratings Comments: 1 Reviews: 5 Category: Chicken Coops

Open Air Coop and Run built off a Loft Bed in South Texas I live in south Texas, near San Antonio, and it’s hot here almost all year. I knew ventilation would be the name of the game and after seeing a few open air coop designs online I said “how about ALL ventilation then?” So that’s what I did! It doesn’t rain often, but it’s possible to get a pretty... mollygrace Aug 2, 2025 5.00 star(s) 3 ratings Comments: 1 Reviews: 3 Category: Chicken Coops

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'... TroutFinn Monday at 11:42 AM 5.00 star(s) 4 ratings Comments: 4 Reviews: 4 Category: Chicken Coops

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