How to Build A Chicken Coop

Building your own chicken coop is rewarding and easy to do. It requires little time or cost and anyone can do it. If you have children then this is a great family project that they will enjoy. If not then it still creates a sense of satisfaction.

Keeping chickens is a great hobby to partake in. They supply you with organic eggs each morning and are low maintenance. But the cost of chickens, chicken feed and a chicken coop adds up. That is where this guide comes in. By building your own chicken coop you can save over 50%. This is including the cost of materials. Even pre-made coops require some assembly and are very expensive. The guide includes easy to build plans for three types of chicken houses; an ark, which takes less then a day to build, a medium sized house, and a larger coop.

All of the coops will protect your chickens from predators. This is an important factor, as even if you live in a town or city there are likely to be foxes. None of the coops are cramped and contain a decent sized run. They are weather proof, so you do not have to worry about rain or storms. The plans also include easy access to the nest, allowing you to gather eggs without any inconvenience or disturbing the chickens.

There are various factors you may want to consider when choosing which coop you want to build. Portable coops are useful if you are keeping chickens as pets, but they may not be as strong or be able to hold as many chickens as the medium and large coops. Below is a summary of each coop, including diagrams to help you decide.