All chicken coop plans should include ventilation ... they are no larger than 12 inches. Chickens actually prefer using pop doors, as the smaller size makes them feel safer.

This is one of many cheap chicken coop ideas we have to offer. When I had the urge to buy six chickens, I began looking into different coop designs. I also talked to a chicken-owning friend who ...

The chicken coop size depends on the number of chickens you plan to keep. As a general rule, each chicken needs at least four square feet of indoor space and eight to ten square feet of outdoor space.

Learn about homemade chicken coops through a reader sharing how his family built a new coop using salvaged materials and traditional techniques. Along our old fence line, we have piles of stones ...