This Cool Moveable Coop Keeps Chickens Happy

Chris Brown of Castleton, Vermont, shares how an interest in chickens led to construction of a moveable coop from on-hand materials.

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by Chickens Magazine HQ
PHOTO: Chris Brown

I recently developed an interest in raising chickens. My moveable coop is based on some design ideas I’ve seen, my own ideas and what materials I had on hand. It’s sized for a maximum of seven birds.

The moveable coop has an integral run, two roost bars and a raised platform for nesting boxes (made from old kitty-litter containers). Best of all: It can be easily moved with very little effort. 

My wife and I are enjoying watching our pullets grow, and they seem to really love their home.  

  Chris Brown, Castleton, Vermont

This article originally appeared in the Sept./Oct. 2023 issue of Chickens magazine as a “Cool Coop” feature. Have a cool coop you’d like to share? Email us a short write-up (~250 to 500 words) about your chicken coop along with a few images to chickens@chickensmagazine.com with the subject line One Cool Coop, and include your name and mailing address. Check out Chickens magazine for current prizes and contest rules.

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