DIY Chicken Coop Plans: 40+ Free Beginner Designs!

Our chicken coop plans are specifically designed to simplify the building process while ensuring safety and comfort for your birds. With basic construction skills, you can efficiently build a suitable home for your chickens without excessive time or expense. To assist you, we prepared these user-friendly, budget-conscious plans at no cost.

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DIY Chicken Coop Plans

These free chicken coop plans offer sizes from small chicken coops to a large chicken houses. Additionally, they serve as a resource for chicken coop ideas, offering innovative designs and inspiration.

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  • Mobile Chicken Coop

    Having a portable chicken coop means you can move it whenever and wherever you want to give your chickens fresh grass to scratch and eat. One side of this coop features two sturdy handles that allow you to lift and push it to the desired location in your backyard.

    Capacity 8 chickens
    Dimensions 5 x 13
    Difficulty to build Beginner friendly
  • DIY Chicken Tractor Plans

    Designed with portability in mind, this chicken coop can be easily moved about to offer your flock new grass to scratch and new places to search for worms. The finished coop offers a fenced aviary, roosting area, and nesting boxes for 6.

    Capacity 6 chickens
    Dimensions 4 x 8
    Difficulty to build Beginner friendly
  • Mobile Chicken Coop Plans

    This movable hen house will hold ten chickens who will have access to a secured aviary, an indoor area, and nesting boxes. The detailed DIY plan will guide you through every step to ensure you build a safe shelter for your flock.

    Capacity 10 chickens
    Dimensions 6 x 12
    Difficulty to build Beginner friendly
  • Coop on Wheels

    Those looking for a truly mobile chicken coop may consider this chicken coop plan. The movable hen house offers room for six chickens, nesting boxes, and an aviary that allows birds to scratch grass and forage for worms. You can quickly move the coop without lifting it; just push.

    Capacity 6 chickens
    Dimensions 8 x 15
    Difficulty to build Intermediate
  • Small Chicken Tractor

    If you live in the city and want to enjoy the convenience of having a movable chicken coop, this small chicken coop plan is for you. With a capacity of only four chickens, it is perfectly suited for city life where ordinances restrict the keeping of large flocks.

    Capacity 4 chickens
    Dimensions 3 x 4
    Difficulty to build Beginner friendly

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