![]() ![]() We had exposed roof joists in one coop and several of our girls liked to fly up there and roost. Heavier birds don’t fly very well so consider that. There are a few other basic things your ladies are going to need.Ĭhickens like to sleep up high. You can use poop boards, containers, or even sand. It’s all your choice.Ĭhickens poop a lot in the coop at night. You can have a full size door or even a removable roof. Your coop can be tall enough for you to walk in or short enough for just the gals. It depends on what predators you have in your area. You may need a hardware cloth roof as well. That way critters couldn’t dig and get in underneath. In our last run, we buried the bottom board a couple inches. It’s great for chickens but not bigger critters and other predators. Pro Tip: don’t use chicken wire on windows, openings, runs, etc. Some basic steps will go far in protecting your flock. A draft is an uncontrolled air flow and it will blow away the warm air that chickens are using to keep warm.ĭo you have coyotes in your area? Or weasels? Fox? The list goes on and on. Make sure that your coop is draft free, especially for colder months. You can put vents in the ceiling or high wall, a high placed window, or in the eaves (like on your house). ![]() Also, you want to vent out the chicken poop smell! Moisture in the coop puts your ladies are risk of frostbite on their combs and wattles. Chickens have moisture in their breathing and also in their droppings. In colder months, it allows moist air to escape. In warmer months, it allows warm air to escape, helping cool the coop. Ventilation is very important for several reasons. At my house, once we started with chickens, we added more! Things to consider: these are minimums! A reason backyard chicken eggs taste so good is because backyard chickens have enough space to roam. But these chicken coop plans are clear, with a lot of pictures, and are easy to follow.Īs you look at chicken coop plans, remember every chicken coop has some basic requirements. Put some blueprints in front of me and I might as well be reading a foreign language. There are so many options, so many questions. So you’ve seen the pictures, scoured the web and you’ve decided you want to finally build a chicken coop. #1 Wichita Cabin Coop Source: Backyard Chickens #2 Red, White, and Blue Coop Source: Coop and Home #3 West Wing Coop Source: Backyard Chickens #4 Urban Nest Source: The Tangled Nest #5 Two Dog Farm Source: Backyard Chickens #6 Trictle’s Coop Source: Backyard Chickens #7 Kansas Barn Source: Instructables #8 The Nest Egg Source: Backyard Chickens #9 The Choo Choo Source: Community Chickens #10 Crib Coop Source: Weed Em & Reap #11 Shabby Chic Source: Trevor Made #12 Geodesic Dome Source: Anthony Liekens #13 Gopher Boy Farms Source: Backyard Chickens #14 South City Source: Backyard Chickens #15 Rural Rehatch Source: Backyard Chickens #16 Chicken Shed Source: Ana White #17 Car Coop Source: Backyard Chickens #18 Palace Coop Source: Steamy Kitchen #19 Barn Geek Source: Barn Geek #20 Upcycled Swing Set Source: Backyard Chickens #21 The Egg Plant Source: Backyard Chickens #22 Easy Coop Source: My Outdoor Plans #23 Down East Source: Down East #24 Le Palais De Poulet Source: Backyard Chickens #25 DIY Coop Source: HGTV #26 Noyolks Chicken Coop Source: Backyard Chickens #27 Minnesota Coop Source: Backyard Chickens #28 Mid Life Crisis Coop Source: Backyard Chickens #29 Fowl Play Source: Backyard Chickens #30 Hennebunkport Source: Backyard Chickens #31 Chicken Mansion Source: Backyard Chickens #32 Lady Goats Source: Lady Goats #33 Tinkering Labs Source: Tinkering Labs ![]() ![]() Scroll through, find one you like, then click through and follow the plan to build the perfect chicken coop for you and your chickens. Below is pictured 33 plans for a chicken coop. What size will it be? Where will it go? Once you’ve got it figured out, the next steps can feel daunting, but they don’t need to be. The coop is one of the first things to consider before getting chickens. ![]()
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