If you’ve ever thought about getting chickens so you can have fresh eggs every day (thus saving any money that you spend on eggs), then you probably already know that you will need a chicken coop.
The problem is, most prebuilt coops cost several hundred dollars, thus erasing any money you’ll save on eggs. Even if you go through a couple dozen eggs a week, it would be well over a year before saving enough on eggs to offset the cost of a prebuilt chicken coop. Besides, not everyone has hundreds of dollars lying around.
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Fortunately, if you can gather some scrap wood and are willing to do a little work, you can build your own chicken coop for less than $15. If that sounds too good to be true, watch this video by DIY Homestead Muddy Acres.
Here’s what she used to build it:
- Used pallets – Free on Craigslist
- Screening for windows – $9.70
- Hinges and latches for doors – $1.97
It took her three days to build the coop from these materials. It ended up being 7×10 feet and includes four nesting boxes, windows for light, roosting bars, and everything else a chicken needs. Watch the video below to check it out.
cadenaspe341 says
April 13, 2018 at 7:56 amYou can use woodprix, it has the best handbooks and ready instructions. You can learn much from them and make it yourself.
Evelyn Rogers says
March 23, 2019 at 1:04 pmHi. If you do need protection from critters chicken wire isn’t good . You have to use hard wire cloth. You gave some good ideas . Thanks
Kathy Musick says
April 3, 2019 at 6:39 pmYou should use sand on the floor. It can be cleaned easier. Also, you probably will need dropping boards under the roost. This will also be easier to keep the coop clean. This reduces the smell and flies.