I am pumped to share with you a new obsession of mine… Chicken coops!
These Plans will teach you how to build chicken coops so simply and effectively, you will not only save money while living a more sustainable lifestyle, but you can build them even if you failed shop class (like I did)
I know how you are feeling. The urge to live a more sustainably… a little more “off the grid”.
A big part of that for me was taking control of my food supply. That might be your primary motivator too.
Well, I have found (aside from gardening), that raising chickens has huge benefits. Then I inevitably came upon the thought…
“Where will they stay? I can’t keep them in the house”.
I know… how about chicken coops?
Perfect. So I started window shopping for chicken coops and was shocked by some of the prices.
Then I remember thinking about plans I had seen on the internet to build my own chicken coops. I immediately put that out of my mind…
…I was a horrible carpenter. heck, I even failed middle school shop!
So I sought a little guidance and low and behold, I have a great looking chicken coop.
One of the chicken coops I have built, this one at my folks near Seattle.
It holds up to anything and here’s the best part…
…I documented what exactly I did, how I did it, and how I got most of my materials recycled!
Building chicken coops doesn’t have to give you a migraine…
It gives me a headache to even think about looking at blueprints. I have always been a visual and audial learner.
I find it so much easier to see pictures or listen to instruction. Better yet if both are available at the same time.
Unfortunately for me, there were very few options available that had lots of pictures correlated to the blueprints or the text. I know it sounds juvenile, but I need that. We saw a need…
That’s why we created our own system.
Our chicken coop plans do not include any complicated blueprints. At all…
Why make building your chicken coops more complicated than it has to be?
Keeping it simple, easy, and effective is our highest priority.
Figuring out complicated chicken coop plans should be the last thing you need to be doing. Simplicity is key. With these chicken coop plans, you will have a chicken coop built before you know it!
What to Expect With Our Chicken Coops Plans
Here’s what it is and what’s included:
- Simple List of Materials We Used
- How we got our recycled materials and tips on getting your own
- Easy to follow, step by step photo instructions
- Perfect for first time newbies and master carpenters alike
- Instant download after 5 of your friends visit your unique URL below!
What this is not and who it is not for:
- Highly technical blueprints
- People who want to figure things out the hard way…
- Information on how to raise chickens
As I said, this tutorial is for anyone and everyone who wants to build their own chicken coops. The best part is, the way we show you how to do this is very adaptable. Whether you want build a coop for 2 chickens or 20, the way we show you how to carry this out is very easy to adapt. But here’s the best part…
Our chicken coops were built from recycled materials!
This does a few things for you…
- It helps you save a TON of cash.
- It makes your build more environmentally friendly.
- This helps support more small suppliers in your community.
- It helps you take your reduce, reuse, recycle lifestyle to the next level.
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This may also make it simpler to access the eggs and to move the coop around. Saved timber is excellent value old furniture can often be dismantled for handy parts.
Ensure everything you use is clean and, if you got it from an old chicken enclosure, cleanse it correctly before use to kill off any mites for example.
Ask what your intentions are in raising chickens. If you'll have them to gather eggs, you'll need nest boxes.
Absolutely true vetava. The chicken coop plans I have for you include directions on how and where to build the nest box. solid point though
Just like humans birds also need oxygen.
If weather changes often, select the plan which has provisions for weather protection.
Study these guide to help decide on the best from among many free chicken shack plans available.
Even if blueprints aren’t your idea of a good time,a solid layout like these plans give are great to lead you in the building process. Select a coop layout which has provisions for these boxes.
You want to make a plan or layout to lead you in the building process. If you'll be having just one or two chickens then choose a little chicken pen plan.
If you'll have them to gather eggs, you'll need nest boxes. If not, you'll have a nasty smelling coop.
Ask yourself what your motives are in raising chickens. If weather changes frequently, select the plan that has provisions for weather protection.
When you do move the coop, it is going to be trickier if it is really heavy, if it is formed of light materials or simply dismantled you can shift it in sections.
Good point. We moved ours in sections. It is pretty heavy once it is all put together.
How does one make a choice from these free chicken enclosure plans?
If you intend to have a chicken run too, it could be useful to think about whether it'll fasten to the ‘main dwelling ‘ and maybe include attachment points in your chicken pen design.
Good point. We added a run after we built the coop. Space makes for happy chickens
do not expect to get it all done in one or two hours! If you give yourself lots of time, you are much more likely to make a great job of it and experience the process, and your chickens will find advantages in the care you take.
Convenient : think about what you and your chickens need and what you might need in days to come. If you intend to have a chicken run too, it could be useful to consider whether it'll stick to the ‘main dwelling ‘ and maybe include attachment points in your chicken pen design.
Generate ideas for good chicken cage designs by having a look at existing ready made coops. Look for bargains on materials.
If weather changes often, select the plan that has provisions for weather protection.
That’s a great point. You wouldn’t build a coop in Arizona the same way you would in Montana. Our plans make it simple to customize to your climate
If weather changes often, select the plan which has provisions for weather protection.
Good point, I forgot to mention the necessity of adaptability earlier
Our plans do have an open air base, which is great with the right kind of chickens in the right climate. It is simple to board over in the winter if you need to though. Getting the right breed of chicken is important too. I will work on an article about that to accompany.
Inspect the kind of weather in your place. You want to select a layout that permits simple cleaning of the interior of the coop.