Chicken Coops & Housing
Everything you need to house your flock safely and comfortably: choosing and sizing a coop, ventilation, nesting boxes, roosts, runs, predator-proofing, and coop doors.
How to Choose a Chicken Coop
A complete buyer's guide to the features that matter: size, predator protection, ventilation, roosts, nesting boxes, and easy cleaning.
Read guide →Chicken Coop Size Requirements
How much space chickens need per bird in the coop, run, roosts, and nesting boxes, and why bigger is almost always better.
Read guide →Best Chicken Coops
Our research-based roundup of top chicken coops, compared on space, predator resistance, ventilation, and ease of cleaning.
Read guide →DIY vs. Store-Bought Coops
Should you build or buy? Compare cost, quality, predator protection, and convenience to find the right path for you.
Read guide →Chicken Coop Ventilation
Why ventilation prevents ammonia, disease, and frostbite, how much airflow chickens need, and how to vent without creating drafts.
Read guide →Nesting Box Guide
How many nesting boxes to provide, the right size and height, the best bedding, and how to get hens to lay where you want.
Read guide →Roosting Bars Guide
Why chickens roost, the best bar shape and height, how much space per bird, and how to get your flock to use them.
Read guide →Chicken Run Size and Setup
How big a run should be, plus predator-proof fencing, covers, drainage, footing, and enrichment for a healthy flock.
Read guide →Predator-Proofing Your Coop
Keep your flock safe from raccoons, foxes, hawks, and weasels with hardware cloth, secure latches, dig barriers, and covers.
Read guide →Best Automatic Coop Doors
Our top automatic coop door picks, compared on power source, light sensors and timers, safety features, and reliability.
Read guide →Backyard Chicken Keepers Planner
10 printable worksheets to track your flock's health, eggs, feed, and coop care.
Get the Planner for $39