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Chicken House Plans – Practical And Attractive Designs

There seems to be a stack of ill-conceived chicken house plans on the internet. However, amongst the junk there are quite a few attractive, practical designs that can be used by professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike. This article outlines the best plans.

There are 3 main types of chicken coop:

1) The a-frame coop.
2) The box shaped coop.
3) The hen house style coop.

Each of these designs are aimed at different consumer needs. You need to match your egg yield requirements, chicken breeding goals, and other factors in to decide which one is best for you.

Simple A-Frame Chicken Coops

Most people will be happy with a small, portable style of coop. The a-frame is simple to build, doesn’t require a massive stack of building materials, and will house around 5 birds. Keep in mind that this style of coop doesn’t provide a lot of running space, so you’ll have to let your flock out every day.

Mid-sized Chicken Coops

One size up from the a-frame coop is the medium sized box-shaped coop. This one is a lot taller, but takes up a similar amount of ground space. There are multiple storeys so you can fit more chickens inside. It also has an enclosed nesting and incubation area.

Fully Featured Chicken Barn

For those of us who take breeding chickens very seriously, the chicken barn provides all the modern features. Though it may seem like a complex structure, it’s really not that hard to build, especially if you can get some help from a friend or family member.

To download an excellent chicken house plans package, check out this great Chicken Coop Plans website now.

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