Plans for a Chicken House

[Kev]

Hi all, long time no post. Having now moved out of London and into the wilds of Kent we have decided to get some chickens, as you do! I of course plan to build a house for them myself rather than buy one (which do seem really expensive).

Has anyone got or come across any plans for building one. Think I have got the basics but would be useful to see some plans of what is required etc. Want to get 6-8 chickens so house needs to be big enough for that number but can adjust any plans to incorporate this.

Cheers

 

[mailee]

You have been away so must have missed my posting on here.
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=25756
I didn't use any plans but it was quite easy to build using old reclaimed timber. HTH. :wink:

Ah just had a look and I still have the drawings in Sketchup, they are to scale but no dimentions drawn on if this helps.

 

[Rob_H]

Here's a link to my build.


http://www.crimblecottage.com/Crimble_Cottage/The_Coop.html

 

[Kev]

Thanks for the useful links guys. Really helped to see a couple of examples. Will let you know how it goes.

 

[bugbear]

Hi all, long time no post. Having now moved out of London and into the wilds of Kent we have decided to get some chickens, as you do! I of course plan to build a house for them myself rather than buy one (which do seem really expensive).

Has anyone got or come across any plans for building one. Think I have got the basics but would be useful to see some plans of what is required etc. Want to get 6-8 chickens so house needs to be big enough for that number but can adjust any plans to incorporate this.

Cheers

I have no plans, but this site has some very thoughtful looking designs which may inspire you.

http://www.forshamcottagearks.com/

BugBear

 

[Bentham Andy]

No plans either but when I made ours I received strong advice about the roofing material. 'Despite what you see on most commercially available houses avoid roofing felt.' Apparently the dreaded red spider mite thrive underneath roofing felt. I used bitumen corrugated sheets for my roof (available from Wickes) and haven't had any problems.

cheers

Andy