Building a Chicken Coop from Leftover Materials

Small wooden chicken coop in a garden — A raised coop with ventilation above head height and a solid floor. Photo: Our World In Data — CC BY 4.0

A coop built from pallets and old panels can be as good as a bought one, if you get four numbers right: floor space, roost length, nest boxes and ventilation above head height.

Hens foraging outside a coop — Perch space matters as much as floor space: hens roost above ground. Photo: Jason Thompson — CC BY 2.0

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