Chick-in-a-Box, however, was the catalyst for something else: a fun DIY book, “Reinventing the Chicken Coop,” published this month by Storey. It shows readers how to design and build chicken ...

The DIY chicken coop’s three A-frame assemblies requires cutting the upper ends of each rafter to 60°. ... Next, make two 11-in.-wide x 43½-in.-long nesting boxes out of pine 1x3s.

Anyone with a small, protected yard can get started with this 3-by-4-foot chicken coop, which is moderately easy to build as a do-it-yourself project. It features nesting boxes for the laying hens ...

Unlock the secrets to building a safe, cozy backyard chicken coop designed to keep feathered friends happy and predators out. From sturdy frame construction to weatherproof roofing, every step is laid ...

Our coop design allows 3 to 4 square feet of interior floor space per bird, 1 square foot of ventilation per bird, and one 12-inch-cube nesting box per 4 to 5 birds. We positioned roosting bars 20 ...

Learn More › In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for ...