Old shed turned chicken coop

We are new to having chickens. We got our chicks 2 weeks ago and are converting our metal shed to a coop. Here are some pics of the progress so far. I still...

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When we expanded our flock, we needed to add more space. Check out how we turned a 8 x 10 shed into a great chicken coop that is cute and functional. We boug…

Raising Chickens on a Shoestring By Sandra Higgins Hanna Whether you’ve received a couple chickens as a ‘gift’ or just couldn’t resist baby chicks, you now need housing for the little sweeties. What can you do if you hadn’t budgeted for new...

I decided last year that I wanted chickens and I was surprised that my husband agreed. I did not want to spend a ton of money on this new venture of mine so I wanted to find ways to make this venture a reality without hurting our budget. The...

Having converted an old dog house to a coop about a year ago, I wanted to expand our small urban flock to 3 or 4 instead of the 2 we have now. My first coop (the dog house on a run i built) was tight and nowhere near tall enough for my girls to...

It rains a lot here in east TN, so I decided on a waterproof poly construction structure to avoid water damage and red mites infestation typical with wooden coops. Situated on the east facing side of the house for sun/draft protection. Painted...

Getting holes ready to set the posts for the run Old window that we bought at a salvage yard. Frame for the window (frames for the window and door are secured in the tin wall by bolts that run through the wall from the outside to the...

How we turned an old playhouse into a chicken coop and then added a hawk proof addition.

The reality of beginner chicken keeping is that you'll need a chicken coop sooner rather than later. Baby chicks grow up fast! Here's how to...