where to get plans for a chicken coop

[andy71180]

hi all. iv not got the money to buy a ckicken coop im looking to keep 4 chickens out my small back garden . is there anywere you can get some plans or ideas on the web or a good book that can be recomended . also what wood treatments can be used?

 

[possumqueen]

Hey, andy71180

You can find all the plans you ever wanted right here in this part of the index. You'll have to hunt through it a little bit to find all the ideas you want to use, but it's a lot of fun hunting here! Folks are really nice, too!

Or you can go to the BYC homepage and click on the coop picture. You'll see lots of pics, including progress pics on how some of them were built.

I haven't got mine done yet -- I'm collecting materials -- or I'd have pics of my own to brag on.

and WHEN you get yours started, pics will be welcome. Everyone comes up with different ideas here, and they're all good!

keep posting! maggie

 

[patandchickens]

Your library should have, or be able to easily get via interlibrary loan, books on building a shed (like, you know, a garden/storage/backyard type shed) or playhouse. Those are very easily converted to chickens by adding more ventilation, a popdoor and a roost. There ya go

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[andy71180]

thanks guys iv read a couple of books now on rearing chickens and im really looking forward to it . i stay in scotland so rite now its dark very early in the evning im just going to prepare my coop and run and wait till sumer before i get any ckickens.
i will defo keep you posted on how its going i will be reading all your posts and posting myself look forward to hearing from you thanks alot for your help

 

[Mr. Peepers]

Go to this thread for plans that might suit your needs: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=270004

Here's a depiction of the coop:

 

[sashurlow]

http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?cat=106&offset=45 or http://www.freewoodworkingplan.com/
These are a couple of connected websites full of any kind of wood plan. Many of the chicken coops on these pages link to coops page on this website.
scott

 

[coffeelady3]

You can look for free plans for things other than chicken coops. Look for large dog houses, sheds, or play houses. They can all be easily modified for chickens. If you need help with how to modify them, just post a link to the plans on here and you'll get lots of help.

 

[motostevo]

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