A small chicken coop won’t hold a big flock. Plan on at least 4 square feet of coop space, 10 square feet of run space, and 1 ...

With a total footprint of 6 by 16 feet, the coop anatomized below, based on a $3,000 model from mypetchicken.com, fulfills that function for at least ten chickens and incorporates a generous run for ...

This DIY chicken coop plan provides year-round protection from the weather and a good place for the birds to roost. ... Assemble the Floor Frame. 1.1 Using 3 ½ inches x 3 ½ inches (4 by 4s) ...

Our chicken coop design keeps your flock safe and ... Create the floor of the roosting loft by cutting five pine 1x6s to 43¾ in. long. Lay the 1x6s across the collar ties and fasten them with ...

Building a basic chicken coop for a small flock of birds is a solid weekend project for the determined do-it-yourselfer with basic carpentry skills, while the more elaborate coops could easily take ...

For more ideas on how to plan for and make your own chicken coop, look at How to Plan the Perfect Chicken Coop, this Pallet Chicken Coop idea, and this Portable Chicken Coop.

PM senior home editor Roy Berendsohn provides general guidelines on chicken care and how to build a chicken coop. By Roy Berendsohn Published: Jan 04, 2017 1:43 AM EST Save Article ...