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 foot of perch space each for heavy chicken breeds, 3 square feet for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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.

Otherwise, plan for a dirt floor rather than a lower wood floor. You’ll also want a secure lock on the coop door to keep the chickens in at night and the predators out.

Plan on about 4 square feet of space per duck (versus the 1 square foot that is usually recommended for chickens). Your chicken nest boxes can be placed on the floor of the coop, though ducks are ...

Area Urban Chicken Permits: Urban chicken coops have been allowed by city permits in various communities in this area in recent years. Cedar Rapids currently has about 70 active permits and Iowa ...