by The Happy Chicken Coop
Below we have 44 free DIY chicken coop plans with simple step by step instructions. We will also give you some general guidelines about coops to help smooth the path for you. Let’s Get Started!
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Updated June 2018… and there’s way more than 1,200 coops and set-up ideas now! Thinking of getting chickens? Or is it time to upgrade your current set-up? I’ve collected a ton of ideas on Pinterest that will inspire you.
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…
First coop
Second coop
Expanded second coop
First Chicken Yard
Third Coop Enclosed
Fourth Coop… entire shedrow barn
Enclosure in shedrow barn
Fifth Coop in shedrow barn
second brooder
Built brooder shed
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 more than a thousand pics of chicken coop types, brooder & nest box ideas, building plans, set-up ideas, and way more.