A good chicken coop will make your chickens happy, keep them safe from predators and will provide you with daily fresh organic eggs that you can eat or sell for profit. Building your own chicken coop can be a incredibly rewarding experience. These chicken coop ideas with instructions that we have gathered are simple to follow and can be created in a relatively short period of time with very little equipment.
Here are 18 DIY chicken coops in different sizes and styles that are perfect for any size flock.
1. Chicken Coop for Less Than $50
{Full instructions at: Live Simply}
2. Urban Chicken Coop
{Full instructions at: The Tangled Nest}
3. The Palace Chicken Coop
{Full instructions at: Backyard Chickens}
4. Mini Chicken Barn
{Full instructions at: The Creative Mom}
5. Small Backyard Chicken Coop
{Full instructions at: MyOutdoorPlans}
6. Cute and Chic Chicken Coop for Less Than $300
{Full instructions at: Housewives of Riverton}
7. 4X8 Chicken Coop
{Full instructions at: Downeast Thunder Farm}
8. Portable Poultry Pen Made out of PVC Pipes
{Full instructions at: PVC Plans}