Need the easiest way to build a chicken coop?
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This is where I slept. There are three structures in the area. There’s a larger house, then the Bunkhouse, and this, the Chicken Coop. There are two beds in here, a tiny fridge, small TV and nothing much else.
Question by Bau: Need the easiest way to build a chicken coop?
I have 15 chickens so I need big coop. Does anyone know any cheap and easy way to build a chicken coop? Step by step tutorial is preferable.
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3 Responses to Need the easiest way to build a chicken coop?
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There are many ways to do this. Easiest is to buy a used or cheap storage shed and convert it to your coup. Is it just the coup or do you want the fencing also. For only 15 chickens a 4w x 8l x 8h is plenty large enough for the coup & 60 square feet open/fenced area. I used cheap OSB and covered it with tar paper then cedar shingles to make it more pleasing to the eye, but not needed. But mine are range free chickens.
If you live in a neighborhood that allows chickens, maybe your neighbors have them also, look around and see what they built, also ask around, maybe they have one already built you can have or for very cheap.
The link below has several designs to choose from and are all pretty easy to build. The second link is a must have for anybody raising chickens.
gr8music at qtrtilldawn
November 22, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Have you thought about a chicken tractor? Basically it is a portable chicken coop that can hold up to 10-15 hens. By moving the tractor around, you cut down on the flies and also help your yard/garden at the same time. I believe the average size is 4 ft by 10 ft, with wheels at one end. There are compartments for laying eggs as well as feeders/waterers. Before I moved into my condo, I was going to build one
Here are some sites that you might find interesting. the first is a gallery of sorts. The last I believe has basic plans for a chicken tractor.
Best wishes and have lots of fun!
Kat DeMuriel
November 22, 2011 at 5:45 pm
I think this handbook will help u a lot.
It shows u what material u need, many designs u can choose, how much material
u need, and the size blah blah…It covers all things of building a chicken
coop. U can take a look of it:)
Building a coop will be easier for u!
Tru
November 22, 2011 at 6:08 pm