How to Build a Simple Chicken Coop: a Beginner-friendly 6-hen Backyard Coop Plan With Step-by-step Diagrams, Cut Lists, and Predator Protection

Build a practical backyard chicken coop without getting buried in complicated plans. How to Build a Simple Chicken Coop walks beginners through one clear 6-hen design: a 4 ft x 6 ft coop with a 6 ft x 8 ft walk-in run, shed roof, exterior nest box, roost bars, ventilation, hardware cloth, and a predator apron.

Inside, you’ll find step-by-step construction pages, clean black-and-white diagrams, material guidance, a shopping list, a cut list, fastener notes, and builder checklists for each stage of the project. Every page is designed to answer the question: what does the builder do next?

This guide is built for homeowners who want a solid, simple coop that can be built with common lumber, basic tools, and a realistic weekend-style workflow. No cartoon fluff. No overcomplicated engineering. Just a clear project guide for building a safe, usable coop for a small backyard flock.