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This one has a unique shape…but not only that. While it’s not the most beautiful-looking coop, it’s free to build (well, almost) and it doesn’t take much space. I mean, look at the image, it’s vertical unlike the other plans in this article. One thing, though. This coop ...
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Seriously, I don't like mucking out the coop either. I get cardboard sheets that appliances are shipped in at Lowes or Home Depot and line the coop floor. EVery so often, take out the roost and nests, fold up the cardboard like an omelette and drag it out and over to the compost ...
It’s important during this step to make sure everything is square and level. After framing the footer I added rebar and drainage stones to help facilitate water flowing out of the chicken coop. I mixed and poured the concrete using a mixer rented from Home Depot. If you’re wondering, ...
For the first two years of my chickening adventures, I used pine shavings as litter inside the coop primarily because they were a common recommendation that was readily available fairly inexpensively. It never occurred to me to use sand inside the chicke
• BELOW: I built it into the coop. I have access to the two nests from the outside. I placed the eggs in the nests to get the ladies motivated. They are right at 22 weeks old so we should be getting eggs any day!— Scott Branch ...
Tina says September 17, 2012 at 1:11 am This is incredibly helpful! What do you feed your chickens? I recently moved to Africa, and live in a house with ten orphaned girls. Meat or protein here really is a rarity. So I just hired some guys to build me a chicken coop. (Did my...
44 Free DIY Chicken Coop Plans What are the ‘Must Haves’ of a DIY Coop? Before we get to the plans, let’s take a look at what your coop must provide for your hens. The must-have list is fairly short but essential: Sufficient space for the hens It keeps chickens in and predators...