Chicken Coop (+Hack)

Building a Chicken Coop is an ambitious project, but it's also incredibly rewarding. Since hens can get into a reproductive cycle yielding on average an egg about once per day, adequate shelter for roosting and laying is a necessity. This DIY chicken coop provides a deluxe home for chickens that only requires building five sections. With a compact footprint, your coop will fit smaller and even urban backyards. Now anyone can enjoy fresh laid eggs.

Our easy chicken coop plan includes several features to keep your feathered friends happy.

Make sure you build your roosts higher than the nesting boxes so your chickens aren't tempted to roost inside the boxes – they like to find the highest perch.