Chicken Coops

Just like houses, chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. Judy Pangman presents how-to drawings and conceptual plans for 45 coops - from the strictly practical to flights of fancy - guaranteed to meet the needs of every bird owner, however big or small your flock may be. Color photographs and innovative suggestions fill this encouraging guide, while lively anecdotes profile an array of coop builders and their various construction methods. Start building the coop of your chickens' dreams! A collection of plans and concepts to inspire you to build a custom coop for your flock. Judy Pangman and her husband, Frank Johnson, raise their two sons and grass-fed beef, pork, and eggs on their 200-acre farm in upstate New York. They are committed to sustainable agriculture, raising their animals naturally and cruelty-free and promoting a safe and healthy local food system. . Bring your chickens home to roost in comfort and style! Whether you're keeping one hen in a small backyard or 1,000 hens in a large free-range pasture, this delightful collection of hen hideaways will spark your imagination and inspire you to begin building.



Author and farmer Judy Pangman combed the country to select these 45 coops for housing both laying hens and meat birds (chickens or turkeys). The coops range from fashionable backyard structures featured in the annual Seattle Tilth City Chickens Tour and the Mad City Chickens Tour in Madison, Wisconsin, to the large-scale, moveable structures Joel Salatin has fashioned for Polyface Farm in Virginia.



You'll also find ideas for converting trailer frames, greenhouses, and backyard sheds; low-budget alternatives for working with found and recycled materials; and simple ways to make waterers, feeders, and nestboxes. A gallery of color photographs provides other creative ideas to get you going. With basic building skills, a little elbow grease, and this book of conceptual plans, you've got all you need to shelter your flock. Part 1  Providing Shelter: The Basics



Chick Brooders

  Brooder Basics

  Feed and Water

  Temperature

  Ventilation

  Predator Protection

Chicken Coops

  Feed and Water

  Ventilation

  Roosts

  Nest Boxes

  Predator Protection

Things to Consider When Designing Your Coop



Part 2  Coops for the City

Setting Hen Hut

San Miguel Coop

Bo & Friends Coop

Cézanne's Garden Coop

Sun Coop

Megan's Coop

Cottonwood School Coop

Oakhurst Community Garden Coop

Cordwood Chicken House

Little Red Henhouse

Seattle Tilth City Chicken Tour

Hi-Rise Coop

Poulet Chalet

The Cat House

Shake Your Tail Feathers Coop

Toolshed Henhouse

Starclucks Coop

Kids' Garden Coop

Chicks 'n the 'Hood Coop

Mad City Chickens Tour



Part 3  Coops for Small Farms

Truck Cap Coop

Egg-loo

Beck-Chenoweth Broiler Skid

Caretaker Farm

Chicken Prairie Schooner

Sap Bush Hollow Farm

Sap Bush Broiler & Turkey Hoop

Sap Bush Turkey Roost

Sap Bush Chicken RV

Sap Bush Eggmobile

Sap Bush Brooder House

Our Farm CSA

Our Farm Broiler Pen

Soup Coop

A-Frame Henhouse

Chicken Greenhouse

Shiloh Farm and Retreat

Shiloh Mini Hen Retreat

Shiloh Hen Retrea

Shiloh Broiler Retreat

Cotton Trailer Coop

Sweet Tree Farm

Sweet Tree Birthday Coop

Coop de Grass

Winter Coop

Polyface Farm

Salatin Turkey Coop

Salatin Portable Broiler Pen

Salatin Eggmobile

Salatin Raken House

Salatin Chick Brooder

Winter Laying-Hen Hoop House

Salatin Feathernet System



Part 4  Cool Coops

Selected Coops

Inspiring Coops



Suppliers

Helpful Sources

Index