Chicken Coop Ideas

"4 Chesapeake Hens" has been getting inquiries about chicken coops. I prefer the idea of a movable chicken tractor, myself. Here are some ideas of compiled over time.


Legalizing coops may open up some opportunities for small businesses, like this one building cute coops: http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/with-backyard-chickens-now-legal-in-billings-builder-busy-constructing/article_9ee50e34-1c66-11e2-b848-001a4bcf887a.html


http://www.amazon.com/Handcrafted-Coops-Chicken-Coop-Portable/dp/B002JXW29S/?tag=mell23-20

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150772201924678&set=a.10150772201414678.410237.143835414677&type=1&theater

http://www.seattlefarmsupply.com/?wpsc-product=kippenhouse-coop

http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Chicken-Coops/The-Clubhouse-Coop-with-Run-Ships-Free-p1167.aspx

Easty and inexpensive chicken coops to build yourself: http://www.motherearthnews.com/do-it-yourself/portable-chicken-coop-zm0z12amzmat.aspx

Free chicken coop plans along with space recommendations: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/2902/2902-1092/2902-1092_pdf.pdf

Nice how-to guide for backyard flocks from N.C. State: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/poulsci/tech_manuals/Backyard_Chickens.pdf

Want one built for you? Money’s no object? Check out this offer from Neiman Marcus: http://www.neimanmarcus.com/christmasbook/fantasy.jsp?cid=CBF12_O5415&cidShots=m%2Ca%2Cb%2Cc%2Cz&r=cat44770736&rdesc=The+Fantasy+Gifts&pageName=Beau+Coop&icid=CBF12_O5415