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Have you been looking for easy chicken coop plans so that you can accommodate any chicken that may wish to move in?

More and more people have been starting to raise their own chickens in their backyards, even in the city.

There are many cities that allow you have chicken, though the number of chickens may be restricted, you most likely can still have enough to produce eggs so that you can stop buying them.

It seems as if every year my budget gets tighter and tighter so, I decided to find (or least I tried to find)easy chicken coop plans. What I mean by easy chicken coop plans is, plans for building a chicken coop that is easy to follow. My plan was to build a chicken coop then purchase some laying hens for their eggs in hopes to reduce my food bill.

After weeks and weeks of looking for plans I finally did find a site called “Chicken DIY Guides” that had several plans to fit my needs. But before I get into the different plans there are some things you may wish to consider.

So you live in the city and want to,

or are thinking about raising chickens?

There are several questions you

should ask yourself.

Before you jump in and buy chickens and a coop or start building a chicken coop, there are things you should take into consideration as follows:

1.    First and foremost, city and town ordinances, does your city or town allow you to have chickens and if so is there a restriction on how many you are allowed to have?

You may be able to find your city or town ordinances here:   Click Here.

If you are allowed chicken then you’re good to go, and since most people are looking to raise chickens for their eggs, which is what I was mainly interested in doing, I am going to stick mainly to that aspect of raising chickens. If you are breeding them for meat you will require more space.

2.    How large of an area do you have for a chicken coop, this will play a factor in how many chickens you will be able keep (over crowding chickens can have an effect on egg production) and how large of a chicken coop you will need to purchase or build.
First things first, the happier your chickens are,

the more eggs they will lay so,

when it comes to finding the right chicken coop plans,

it will depend on how many hens

will be occupying the chicken coop.

The chicken coop will be like a castle to the chickens it will be their home and they do not like being crowded.

3.    Protection from predators will play a part on the type of chicken coop you will need to build.

The next thing you will need to consider,

to keep your chicken’s stress free,

is where you live and the predators that reside in your area.

Those of you that live in the city may not have to deal with predators however,

those of you who live in a rural area or out in the country with the closet neighbor being a few miles down the road,

will have to take the threat of predators seriously and into consideration when choosing chicken coop plans.

(Remember a happy chicken will produce way more eggs then a stressed out one, and yes, chickens do get stressed out.)

4.    Protection from the elements will also play a part in what type of chicken coop you will need to buy or build.

In northern climates you will need to take into consideration winters,

how harsh are they? Will their water freeze?

On the other hand if you live in the desert,

how will they do in the middle of summer when temperatures rise above 100 degrees.

5.    Whether purchasing or building a chicken coop, keep in mind convenience of cleaning the coop as well as retrieving eggs.

One thing many people do not think about is the convenience of cleaning the coop and convenience of collecting eggs.

How much smell and odor that comes from having chickens will depend on how well the coop is maintained and cleaned.

6.    What type of chicken will meet your needs?

There are many,

many different breeds

available, some are

just for show,

some are for eggs,

some are for their meat,

and there are

some that combines

all three into one.

When it comes to

chicken coop

plans visit

Chicken  DIY Guides

for plans

and designs to meet

anyone’s needs.

They are plans that

are complete and

very easy to follow.

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http://www.bettaliving.org/DIY/Detailed_plans/coop/coop_p1.html

Chicken coop plans

Project index:

• Before you start (page 1)
• Materials (page 1)
• First parts of the frame (page 2)
• Putting the house together (page 3)
• Building the attached run (page 4)
• The all important nest boxes (page 5)
• Lining the house (page 6)
• The roof, house door, and nest box lid (page 7)
• A door for the run (page 8)
• Finishing touches (page 9)

First parts of the frame

Begin by making the base frame and the sides of the house, referring to Figure 2.1. These parts will be joined together to form the main frame of your chicken coop.

Figure 2.1

 The diagonal pieces will form the supports for the roof. They rest at a 45 degree angle, so set your skill saw to 45 degrees (or measure with a protractor) and cut.

The 2300mm lengths of timber stick out 100mm at one end of the base frame. This overhang will make it easy to attach wheels later on so you can move your coop around.

http://www.bettaliving.org/DIY/Detailed_plans/coop/coop_p2.html

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Chicken coop plans

Project index:

• Before you start (page 1)
• Materials (page 1)
• First parts of the frame (page 2)
• Putting the house together (page 3)
• Building the attached run (page 4)
• The all important nest boxes (page 5)
• Lining the house (page 6)
• The roof, house door, and nest box lid (page 7)
• A door for the run (page 8)
• Finishing touches (page 9)

The roof, house door, and nest box lid

Now you need to cut some more plywood for the roof and upper front and back wall. Refer to Figure 7.1.

Figure 7.1

One of the triangular pieces has the top cut off to leave a window for ventilation. This piece should go on the side of the house nearest the run, and will line up with the window frame.

One of the roof pieces is 7mm longer than the other. This is so they can overlap at the top. Seal well with adhesive and/or use a piece of metal flashing on the apex of the roof to stop water getting in.

House door

This door will allow easy access to the house part of the coop for easy cleaning.

Figure 7.2

Hint: attach the hinges to the door before attaching the plywood. Use a sharp chisel to make them "flush" with the surface of the door frame. This step will ensure your door hangs correctly.

Make the frame for the door first, then cut the plywood. The plywood will give extra strength to the door, meaning diagonal bracing is not necessary in this case.

The ply will stick out slightly on the latch side and the bottom of the door, and very slightly on the top. It should not stick out on the side that will be hinged or it will interfere with the opening of the door.

Attach the door to the house with hinges. There should be a few millimeters clearance on each side of the frame (if your door is square), except on the side with the hinges. Install a latch.

Nest box lid

Making a lid for the nest boxes is reasonably simple. Like the door, it doesn't need bracing as the plywood will give it extra strength.

Figure 7.3 is a bottom view of the lid.

Figure 7.3

Once you have hinged the door and lid, your project should look something like Figure 7.4:

Figure 7.4

http://www.bettaliving.org/DIY/Detailed_plans/coop/coop_p7.html

Chicken coop plans

Project index:

• Before you start (page 1)
• Materials (page 1)
• First parts of the frame (page 2)
• Putting the house together (page 3)
• Building the attached run (page 4)
• The all important nest boxes (page 5)
• Lining the house (page 6)
• The roof, house door, and nest box lid (page 7)
• A door for the run (page 8)
• Finishing touches (page 9)

Use the pieces you created in the previous step to build the beginning of the frame for your chicken coop. Refer to Figure 3.1 below:

Figure 3.1

You will need 5x510mm lengths to attach the two sides of the house frame together. One of these lengths goes on its edge at the apex of the roof, so that the edges line up with the slope of the roof. Click on the diagram for a closer view.

The floor supports in Figure 3.1 are made from dressed 25mm by 50mm timber and are positioned to give extra support where it will be needed most.

http://www.bettaliving.org/DIY/Detailed_plans/coop/coop_p7.html