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  1. newchickychick

    Where to start - DIY Coop + Run

    Hello all! It's me again. So, all 19 remaining nuggets of ours are happy and healthy! They're one week old and we hope/expect that since half of them were sexed, we may end up with 13-14 hens. IF one of the roos is the temperament we're looking for, we'll keep a roo from the batch too. But...
  2. H

    Renovation of Old Shed for a New Coop

    After a couple of years of thought, we are ready to start raising chickens. Initially we were going to either buy a premade coop or build our own. Then the thought came to mind: Why not explore renovating this existing shed on our property to serve the purpose? Structurally, it is very solid...
  3. lhsimpleliving

    DIY Chicken Coop

    It’s been five years since I had chickens at the old house. I’m so excited to say that my new coop is finished and the little girls are all running around inside. I had my nephew come down and help me with the foundation, framing and trusses. I took it from there. I had no idea what I was doing...
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    Chicken Greenhouse Open-air Coop & Run
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  5. Purple Pullet Palace--small rolling coop with covered run

    Purple Pullet Palace--small rolling coop with covered run

    (For bigger views of any images or plans, click on the image or go to the gallery tab.) I've considered chickens for many years, but always had some reason (including deed restrictions!) that kept me from them. As my granddaughter got old enough to help feed, water, and gather eggs, she...
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  6. ChickenOfSpades

    Temporary chicken pen progress

    I'm building a temporary pen in a shady corner next to the house. It'll house our 4 chickens temporarily while I build them a bigger/better home, and ultimately I'll just use it as a chicken tractor. It's sort of inpired by this thing, but I made it a bit wider and taller...
  7. O

    New Wichita-style Coop Build!

    New to the site, but browsed coop designs extensively when looking at getting chicks this spring. Took me 2 years to pull the trigger on chickens, and now we have 3 blue laced golden Wyandotte chicks and 3 Guinea keets feathering out waiting for their new home. Started about 10 weeks ago, with...
  8. SpicyDisaster

    SpicyDisaster's CoopShed Build-A-Long

    So..... after a year of discussion (aka me discussing and he overhears), hubby has agreed that I need more chickens in my life and we should build a larger shed/shop to accommodate my increasing obsession with All Things Chickens. Well... he didn't agree on the need part but since I want it we...
  9. floral_chickadee

    Building a chicken coop— waterproofing? +coop plans

    Ok so, I’m back once again with a new idea. Previously I was thinking about converting a playhouse into a chicken coop, but after talking with several users about how much “editing” would have needed to be done, I’ve decided against that since it would probably be cheaper and more satisfactory...
  10. LightedPrism

    Questions on Framing

    So my design is getting there! Yeah! A few things that are a little possible needed information. I have a feeling I will be in a wheelchair at some point soon, so I planned the coop around it. the poop board is 24in tall so i can move a chair under it if needed. as well as 36in wide almost...
  11. chicken-dad

    Will Your Coop Stay Warm Enough?

    I constructed my coop in early fall, excited to house four new 28-week old red sex-linked chickens. However, with the coldest nights of the Maine winter soon approaching, I began to worry that the henhouse wouldn't be warm enough for them. I could have gone the easy route, and purchased a...
  12. Jaeke320

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  13. hannahbear

    New to ducks and geese - coop design help!

    Hello, I am in the process of building a duck/goose house and would love some advice as I have never raised waterfowl before. As of right now, it's a large slanted roof doghouse (for lack of a better description) with plenty of hardwire clothed ventilation across three sides. My main question is...
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  15. ChickenPerson999999

    How do I make a chicken coop?

    How do I make a chicken coop? Does anyone have any ideas how to make a simple or cheap chicken coop? I’m looking for cheap or homemade chicken coop ideas. I have 4 chickens currently I’m planning to get more in the future so if anyone has nice ideas please let me know. Thanks for reading.
  16. D

    New from MN!

    Hello! Thank you for letting me join your group! I am excited to be “here.” I live in a small town, close to the twin-cities in MN. It’s a pretty suburban area and I have a fairly small yard, but have plans to maximize my space to do some homesteading and raise chickens. I am married with 4...
  17. V

    Octagonal coop build :D

    Right, this is my first large carpentry project and really the only carpentry project I've taken on so far :D I've been teaching myself carpentry and when my Wife asked for a new coop I jumped at the chance! Photos to follow below, please be gentle this is my first coop and first carpentry...
  18. Sidechicks77

    New member new to chickens metro dweller

    Hi I'm in Phoenix az metro area we have decided on chickens for eggs and got so much more! We picked them up at a local store. We got 4 of them a barred rock (double stuff), Easter egger (trouble), golden sex links (pabla) and an austorlorp (hen solo). We started them in a small box I made with...
  19. Sky5678

    Building my quail house!

    Hello! I will be raising Coturnix quail for the first time this summer, and I'm currently planning out their house. I created this thread to post updates, and get insight from the community. I've never done woodworking, so if any experienced builders could give me some feedback on my sketch...
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  20. earth_toes

    'The Honey Hole' Coop & Run Build

    Alright guys! We picked up our 8 chicks, roughly a week old on Saturday (3/30/2019), and they're snoozing quietly in their spare bedroom brooder. On to making the coop and run! I want to share my experience with the build and accept any information or help along the way. Also, ignore the mess...
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