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In the summer of 2023 we tore down the old shed that we converted part of into our coop, and then we built a new shed/coop combo from the ground up. The old coop worked, but the shed was here when we bought the house and it was beginning to show wear. It needed new siding, trim and doors, which...

(This article is still in progress) It all began with adopting a Silkie Rooster, hatching 11 chicks and raising 7 ducks..... now we have a Large Coop, 2 turkeys, ducks and 16 chickens (all broody 🤣). This coop was a abandoned horse shelter within an old horse pen. Eventually it was turned into...

Just wanted to share some pictures of the Chicken Pen I built towards the end of 2020. I built this over the course of 3 weekends. Not the fanciest thing in the world by no means but I am happy with it and have no doubt that it should get the job done. Also, I live in Central Alabama and we very...

New Coop!!! In the spring of 2011, I got my first batch of chicks, we built them a cute little coop. By 2013 I was ready for a larger coop so I could add to the flock and have a better layout. I began drawing up my dream coop with a standard rectangular building. 1st coop, built in May 2011...

WORK IN PROGRESS—LAST UPDATED 3/2/20 My first coop came to the end of its 50 year tenure in 2017, after several years of dealing with problems ranging from a tree smashing the roof in to the floorboards rotting out. I had bought it in 2014 and dragged it home with a tractor, accidentally...

Hello BYC community! First time chicken and duck owner and first time coop builder. I did a lot of research on Pinterest and Google before building my coop (apparently not enough, I don't know why I didn't find BYC sooner.) I think I have some good design functionality in my coop, but I'm...

COol coop I luv it it

I recently moved to NC and we almost immediately started a plan for a chicken coop! We bought a used 10 by 12 shed, wood and hardwire fencing. The inside is painted white and the floor was supposed to be a light grey but it ended up looking like a blue grey instead but it’s waterproof so...

I loved our coop from the local farm store.. but it just wasn't big enough. I decided I needed to make my own. It's 25 feet long and 8 ft wide. I used pallets. I set a $250 budget. I spent most of it in roofing and door.

Last Updated: 6/20/16 The coop is still under construction. It still needs the sides completed, windows finished, and paint. However it is to a point that we can put chickens in it! I will update as we progress. When I told my Dad that I wanted a 16' x 16' chicken coop, I really didn't think...

At the moment, my coop is being renovated. It's not much now, but I've been making plans to make my humble, quaint henhouse a pretty, noble chicken coop. Planning things is always exciting, and I'm using my egg money to save enough to make my chicken coop dreams come true!... Door For My...

There was a lot of discussion about what to do with our new hen house. My dad wanted a look that was based off the huts used by stockmen in the Victorian high country. He is a carpenter by trade and wanted to use the hen house as a chance to experiment with techniques he wants to use building...

Update 12/14/16 - Added "lattice" type roof to aviary few weeks ago. Hello fellow chicken lovers, I have built several aviaries and coops, but this is the first in my new house. Most of the coops here on this site are made of wood but I use steel because of the advantages in weight...

Thank you for viewing my Coop page! I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed putting it together! Also my complete run build can be found at the link below: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/updated-my-coop-for-a-french-hen-the-run-2 Updated 11/4/2014 below. It's an on...

Little Red Coop (On a Farm Down in Indiana) ...Okay, so "little" might be a bit outdated now... With a 26x8 footprint, plus 6x8 foot wing on the side, this coop is FAR from little anymore! For years, my birds lived in a tiny, 4x8x4 foot tall coop that was as miserable for us to work with as...

Our chickens had been down in the horse barn in a crude side building that was very inadequate for their laying. So, to increase producing and to also bring them closer to the house, we designed and built a new separate house for our ladies. Our 8 year old son is in charge of the chickens and...

Our new coop - Finally done. We still have added 26 more girls and have them divided in these pictures. When they are on the same food we will combine.