Chicken House Plans

It might come as a surprise to hear that chicken house plans are one of the most highly sought after commodities on the internet. However, there are few truly high quality building plans available. We’ve taken the time to check out some of the more popular guides, and this article aims to direct you to the best chicken house plans for your particular needs.There are 2 kinds of chicken houses: the traditional “hen house” style, and the simpler chicken house (both pictured below).

Deciding on which type of chicken house is right for you will come down to the size of your flock, and your own personal taste. You might even like to check out the smaller a-frame chicken coop on the How To Build A Chicken Coop page.

Though both of these designs may look intimidating, be assured that they are both very easy to build, especially with the chicken house plans we’ve found. There is pretty much only 1 chicken coop guide that we’ve found that incorporates both of these chicken house types and more into a single downloadable package: Bill Keene’s “Building A Chicken Coop” eBook. You can read more about it on the Chicken Coop Plans section.

The building materials for these kinds of chicken houses are pretty straight forward. You’ll need multiple cuts of timber, some chicken wire or mesh, a couple of pieces of chipboard or plywood, and obviously some nails and other bits and pieces. These chicken house plans also include tips on raising chickens, the best place for chicken house positioning, how to properly ventilate the coop, insulation, heating, and everything else you need to know!