![]() Now, we have to close up the sides! We have had 3 panels of old picket fence sitting beside our shed for years. I cut more plywood to fill the empty narrow end, put hinges on the bottom, and the spring loaded eye hook at the top. ![]() The other narrow end was going to be the opening for the chickens to come in and out. I went with a length of 4 feet to give me a mini coop big enough for several chicks or a couple full grown hens if needed. I knew I wanted the coop to be narrow enough to fit through my back slider door so I could bring it inside when needed. You could easily use pallet boards for the sides – be creative! While out in the yard the other day I was looking at our growing pile of scrap wood & building materials and realized I had plenty of scraps I could make a coop for free! I bet you have a similar pile of odds & ends – if not try Craigslist or ask your friends on Facebook. I had been wanting a mini coop for a long time, but I had spent so much money building my main coop and run, I just couldn’t justify it. *overflow coop for when chicken math gets the best of you! *time out box for chickens who are being bullies *brooder box for chicks without a mom to raise them *broody hen box to allow broody hen quiet space for raising chicks *coop for new birds during the integration process *quarantine coop for new birds before integrating to your flock *hospital coop for sick or injured chicken Every chicken owner at some time or another will wish they had a second mini chicken coop on hand. ![]()
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