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10×6 BASIC HEN HOUSE

$19.99

The choice for serious chicken keepers, the plans for this handsome hen house includes 38 pages of step by step instructions, detailed materials list, color coded images and pictures.

Key features include:

  • 10′ x 6′ holds up to 22 hens.
  • 6 same side, exterior nest boxes makes egg gathering easy, plus gives hens more floor space in the coop.
  • Full-size door for easy cleaning.
  • Open floor plan.
  • Organized roosting bars (opposite side from the nests) gives hens ample room, and makes cleaning easier.
  • Three sliding windows with predator proof screens provide natural light for increased egg laying.
  • Chicken run that fits nicely with the profile of the hen house.
  • Sits one foot off the ground to keep predators out, provide shade for hens, and keep area around coop dry.
  • Designed to be an attractive addition to your landscape

4×4 BASIC HEN HOUSE

$19.99

This coop is small but mighty, with features to make a cozy home for 4-6 birds. This set of plans includes 37 pages of step by step instructions, detailed materials list, color coded images and pictures for our Chicken House 4×4 coop!

Key features include:

    • 4 to 6 hen capacity.
    • 16 square feet of floor space, 4’x 4′ plus nest boxes.
    • Removable roosting box for easy cleaning.
    • 4 exterior nests for egg gathering.
    • Hinged back wall that fully opens for EASY CLEANING, no crouching or bending!
    • Sits 2′ off the ground for predator protection, easy egg gathering and shade for the hens.
    • Designed to be draft free, but well ventilated.
    • Sliding window with predator proof screen provides natural light for increased egg laying.
    • Attractive design to enhance a landscape.

4×8 BASIC HEN HOUSE

$19.99

A mid-sized coop, designed to house 10-12 hens, and look good doing it. Plans include 41 pages of step by step instructions, detailed materials list, color coded images and pictures.

Key features include:

  • 32 square feet of floor space, 4’x 8′ plus nest boxes.
  • 10-12 hen capacity.
  • removable roosting boxes for easy cleaning.
  • 6 exterior nesting boxes for egg gathering.
  • Hinged back wall that fully opens for easy cleaning, no crouching or bending!
  • Sits 2′ off the ground for predator protection, easy cleaning and egg gathering and shade for the hens.
  • Designed to be draft free but well ventilated.
  • Two sliding windows with predator proof screens provides natural light for increased egg laying.
  • Attractive design enhances the landscape.

CHICKEN COOPS WITH RUNS

$19.99

Our DIY coop and runs are cute, cozy, easy to clean and keep your flock safe from predators. House up to 5 large birds in the 4’x 8’ model, or up to 10 in the 8’x8’ model.

Designed in Wisconsin, where temperatures can fluctuate from -15 to 100 degrees, so designed for maximum insulation and ventilation. Perfect for hot and cold climates, and everything in between! The coop and run plans are great projects for intermediate level DIYers.

Key features include:

  • Six pages of professionally produced, easy to read, Scale construction drawings
  • Full color CAD dimensional drawings
  • Detailed photos and 2 videos tutorials
  • A complete building materials and cut list
  • Detailed construction guide booklet
  • Imperial and metric measurements
  • Technical support
  • All information digitally delivered

CHICKEN TRACTORS

$19.99

Tractors are a great way to allow your birds to forage, while providing you with natural fertilizer! This unique 12′ x 4′ x 4′ coop houses up to 6 chickens and includes a large shaded run. Plans include materials list, cut list and step-by-step fully illustrated instructions.

Key features include:

  • Easy access to the run through windows.
  • Can be towed by ride-on mower for easy moving.
  • Low profile to blend seamlessly into the landsape.

The cost of wood and hardware to build this chicken tractor is under $200. The wheels can be expensive depending on what you buy and how many. The plans call for 12 lawn mower wheels but we’ve seen various combinations of wheels used.

GREEN ROOF COOPS

$19.99

Let nature be your co-pilot in creating a home for your hens! Our green roof coop was designed by an architect and it shows – with a low profile, small footprint design that is also a gorgeous addition to any garden. It can be home for up to four free-range chickens. Plans include materials list, cut list and step-by-step fully illustrated instructions.

Key features include:

  • The square design makes it easy to expand or build an adjacent chicken coop run.
  • The low profile makes it great for smaller suburban or urban backyards.
  • The green roof expands your garden with living plants.
  • It provides insulation to keep the coop cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter.
  • It provides some sound insulation which helps reduces stress on the chickens.
  • Dimensions: 4’x4’x4′

Supplies: $300-500 depending on quality of materials

It is possible to build this chicken coop with a hand saw and drill but, of course, power tools always make things a little easier!