In this video, you can see some of the basic things that need to be incorporated into any chicken coop plan: a place to roost, nesting boxes, water, food, a way to get in and out of the roost area, a run that keeps the chickens safe from potential predators. And there’s a lot more besides in this particular palatial chicken house! Lighting, heating – the lot!
Okay, so now that we’ve seen the chicken “dream home”, let’s look at something a little more modest and achievable.
If you take a look at this different style of backyard chicken coop, you will see the same elements: an area for roosting, nesting, scratching around and a fenced run to keep them safe.
I understand that building a chicken coop can seem like a hard project. Working out dimensions, materials, insulation, ventilation, lighting, positioning, nesting, perches, waste collection and protection from the elements and other predators can seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.
Here’s an easy way build your own backyard chicken coop, even if you are a beginner with no carpentry skills…You will have your chicken coop built in no time!