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Raising your own chickens for eggs is gaining popularity, and it’s easier than you think. In a barnyard or a backyard, the advantages are numerous. From eggs and organic fertilizer, to insect control and reducing household food waste, people across the country are benefiting from their own backyard flocks. You can too!
While there are many factors involved with raising and caring for chickens, one absolute necessity is providing them with a safe, clean, dry place to live. Let us show you how easy it can be to build your own attractive and affordable chicken coop with these simple step-by-step instructions, using materials you probably already have on hand. Let us show you how to level your site, frame your coop, build and attach doors, add wire for the chicken run and more.
Sunny Side Up
There are a number of practical qualities to this design that poultry owners will appreciate. In terms of size alone, this design is versatile.
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Chicken Tractor
A chicken tractor is a short fenced-in box that confines your chickens to a specific area that can change each day, controlling which areas of your land are fertilized.
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Chicken Condo
This coop has a simple sloped roof that is easy to build. Its interior divided levels provide more usable square footage.
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How The Chicken
Crossed The Road
This practical, easy-to-use coop is functional in two unique ways: it is mobile, and it streamlines the cleanup process.
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Little Big Barn
This coop measures 7' x 4' (2100 x 1200mm), or 28 square feet (2.6 square meters), which can comfortably house up to 14 chickens
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Rustic Sophistication
The Victorian-inspired detailing on this coop may be time-consuming, but it is completely worth it.
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Simply Salvaged
This tall coop with a small footprint could fit in a yard where space is at a premium.
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