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Popular Homemade Chicken Coop Ideas

Constructing a homemade chicken coop is many times less expensive that an already completed one. What's more is the fact that most types of chicken coops aren't even that difficult to build. This article outlines 3 of the most popular homemade chicken coop styles.

The Portable Mini-Coop

The smallest of the 3 is the a-frame mini-coop. You can keep around 5 birds inside one of these, and it takes less than a day to build. The main constructio materials are treated pine and chicken wire. You can also choose to use plywood to enclose an area for nesting.

The good thing about the a-frame coop is the fact that it can be extended quite simply. This is great if you're not sure how large your flock will expand to.

The Box-shaped Coop

If you take chicken raising a bit more serious, the next step up is the medium sized box-shape coop. It fits around 10 chickens, and has quite a narrow base. It utilizes multiple storeys to fit them in, and includes a system the automaticall collects eggs from each nest.

The Hen House

This is the most traditional style of coop, as well as the largest and most complex to construct. You will want to have at least a little woodworking experience to build this one. It is effectively a mini-farm, and will certainly give you a lot of eggs. You can attach a free range chicken run if you so choose.

If you're keen to build a homemade chicken coop, check out this Chicken Coop Plans website now for even more design ideas and images.

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building my own chicken coop?

i want to try my hand at making my own chicken coop. what is the best type of wood to use. should it be treated with anything. i understand that it's a good idea to put a window in. is it necessary to have one if there going to mostly be free range and only inside the coop at night.

I would just use pine anything else would be impractically expensive, here is a site with a lot of different ideas. http://www.chicken-house--plans.com/chicken-coop-pictures

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