9 Creative Chicken Coop Designs

9 Creative Chicken Coop Designs
9 Creative Chicken Coop Designs

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Raising backyard chickens is growing in popularity. More and more people are venturing into the work of chicken raising. Your chicken coop doesn’t have to be a boring shed! There is no reason that your chicken coop cannot express your creative side. It should match your family and your personality. That means the options are endless.

A chicken coop should never be an eyesore, especially if you live with neighbors. If you want to keep everyone happy, keeping an attractive chicken coop is the first step. Pesky neighbors can’t complain as much when your chicken coop looks nicer than their shed, right?

If you need a bit of inspiration, here are some of the most creative chicken coop designs and ideas. Use them as a jumping point to create the perfect coop for you!

Sunrise Chicks Chicken Coop

Sunrise Chicks Chicken Coop
back yard chickens.com

For those who want to build their chicken coop from the ground up, the Sunrise Chicks Coop offers full plans along with very detailed pictures. It is perfect for those who want to venture into the world of coop building, but still, want to have their hands held a bit. The pictures make everything very clear and understandable.

The Sunrise Chickens Coop is 12 feet x 10 feet and can hold up to 30 chickens. It is ideal for someone who has more space on their property. You can spice it up by painting the outside and adding window boxes with flowers. See the plans HERE

The Urban Chicken Coop

The Urban Chicken Coop
the tangled nest.com

Urbanites who want chickens have special needs to consider. So, the chicken coop design you select has to follow those needs. The Tangled Nest offers a simple, PDF plan to build the coop yourself. They also offer plenty of detailed plans, allowing you to understand each step and process.

The dimensions of this coop aren’t huge! It measures 3 feet x 6 feet. As you might imagine, the Urban Chicken Coop is ideal for someone with five chickens or less. It isn’t ideal for someone who wants a large flock or plans to homestead! See the plans HERE

Old West Pallet Coop

Old West Pallet Coop
back yard chickens.com

Who doesn’t love a chicken coop that looks like it came out of the old west? All of the coop was created with pallets, including the walls and roof framing. That means you can make this coop for very cheap, if not free! The creator doesn’t offer full plans, but he does show you step by step pictures of his creation. You could easily take this design and make it your own. See the plans HERE

A-Frame Chicken Coop

A-Frame Chicken Coop
ana white.com

A-Frame Coops are becoming more popular now than ever before. You can successfully build this coop for less than $100; that’s impressive! The chickens roost on the top portion of the coop, while they peck at the grass on the bottom portion. Chickens get plenty of sunlight and shade with these designs.

The plans are simple to understand and follow. You can opt to add wheels to the coop if you want. Wheels let you move the coop from place to place, so there is always a supply of fresh grass, which will decrease your food costs. A movable chicken coop also allows you to pick the chickens in areas of your yard that might need to be fertilized. This coop can hold about five to six chickens. See the plans HERE

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