Thinking about starting or expanding your chicken-raising efforts? Maybe the neighbors like your free-range eggs so much that a small market for your eggs is developing.
There are lots of simple, inexpensive coops you can make, such as the Portable Chicken Mini-coop. But if you're looking for housing for a few more chickens or something a bit more durable, take a look at BuildingAChickenCoop.com. The plans are very detailed, and there are options for small (4-foot-by-12-foot, including run), mid-size (3-foot-by-8-foot, plus nest box) and large (7-foot-by-8-foot, roughly). In addition to the step-by-step diagrams included with the plans, the package of e-books includes information on positioning coops, building nest boxes and tips for materials.
