Have you ever wondered where chicken coops come from? If your currently in the process of getting your first flock that is probably the question on your mind right now. Or maybe you have a chicken coop and flock but want to expand and aren't sure where to start. Don't worry...as someone that has acquired 7 coop structures in the last 8 years, I definitely have the answer for this one!

I'll start with the most obvious one. You build it. Most of us are familiar with the old fashioned chicken coops or even barns. The great thing about building a chicken coop yourself is that you can make it as big or small as you like. You can build it with one large room for one flock or separated inside to accommodate two flocks. You can add a brooder area or feed storage space. You can design it however you want or pick one of the many available coop plans online to build. 

Obviously these are built from wood and on site, but if you don't have the skill or space to build your own coop you won't be able to go that route. So, other then DIY...  

Where do chicken coops come from?

1) The hardware store. Many people have bought wood sheds from Lowe's or home Depot to use as a chicken coop. Lowe's sent ours out with an assembly crew and we had a complete shed in just a few hours. All we had to do was clear the space ahead of time and put down a gravel base. It came with the option of 2 extra windows or a skylight and big double doors. A couple roosts and some next boxes and it's done! We decided to paint it to match the house, but it wasn't necessary.

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