Category: Chicken Coops Pics & Plans

Chicken Coops, Building it Right the First Time

From the very first coop to the current set-up… it’s been quite a journey at TBN Ranch. I’ve said a million times to build a coop right the first time, if you don’t, you’ll end up spending even more later. Here’s why…
Bargain coops aren’t a bargain if they only hold up for two years and you have to buy another. If they’re too small or hard to clean, chicken keeping becomes an unwanted chore, and that’s especially true in inclement weather.  How do I know? Well, as you can see, I’ve paid my dues…

Bottom line… plan, prepare and know your goal…  before you buy or build, and always build bigger than you need. If you need ideas on coop types or entire set-ups, visit me on Pinterest. You’ll find over a thousand pics of chicken coop types, brooder & nest box ideas, building plans, set-up ideas, and way more.

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New Shed Row Barn at TBN Ranch

The barn for my chickens is finally done! They are moved in and today’s full basket of eggs tells me they’re happy hens. Setting up the broody pen tomorrow and hopefully in the next few weeks I’ll have somebody feeling motherly.

New Barn 9-10-14
Enclosed Feed Room 9-10-14
Silkie Bantam Pen 9-10-14
Builder: Curt Boyd Barns & Fencing
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Dream Chicken Coop

What caught my eye, (other than the fact that it’s beautiful) are the nest boxes and double doors. I keep Silkies at my farm, they don’t like to climb ladders, or anything much higher than 3 ft.
Having a coop that you can stand in means it’s easy to clean and a pleasure to take care of your birds. That should be a rule not a luxury in chicken keeping!

Coop Exterior Doors Open Coop exterior one door open

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