The DIY chicken coop’s three A-frame assemblies requires cutting the upper ends of each rafter to 60°. ... Next, make two 11-in.-wide x 43½-in.-long nesting boxes out of pine 1x3s.

Chickens prefer to lay their eggs in quiet, secure places and will use available nesting boxes—making egg collection ...

Chick-in-a-Box, however, was the catalyst for something else: a fun DIY book, “Reinventing the Chicken Coop,” published this month by Storey. It shows readers how to design and build chicken ...

But while chickens can bring plenty of convenience, diving into poultry care without preparation can quickly make things ...

Anyone with a small, protected yard can get started with this 3-by-4-foot chicken coop, which is moderately easy to build as a do-it-yourself project. It features nesting boxes for the laying hens ...

Locate the nest boxes along the front wall at least 24 inches above the floor. These can be as simple as wooden shelves with plywood dividers that are filled with straw. Add a 2-inch piece of wood ...

Build a budget-friendly DIY pallet chicken coop from upcycled materials to keep your birds in maximum creature comfort. ... and one 12-inch-cube nesting box per 4 to 5 birds.