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8 Free Chicken Coop Plans (PDF) : From $50 Pallet to Walk-In

8 Free Chicken Coop Plans (PDF)

Real builds, not Pinterest fantasy. Each PDF has cut list, hardware list, dimensioned drawings, and 2026 lumber pricing. Pick one or grab all 8 below.

{% comment %}Plan 1 — Pallet{% endcomment %}
Weekend build · $50

The $50 Pallet Coop (4-6 hens)

4×6 ft1-2 daysBeginner

Built from 4 free hardwood pallets + 1 sheet of OSB + hardware cloth. Cheapest path to a real coop. Not for snow zones.

{% comment %}Plan 2 — Walk-In 12{% endcomment %}
Permanent · $700

Walk-In 12-Bird Coop

8×8 ft + 8×16 run3-4 daysIntermediate

Stud-frame cedar walk-in with attached covered run. Permanent backyard install. Survives 4-season climates.

{% comment %}Plan 3 — A-Frame{% endcomment %}
Mobile · $250

A-Frame Chicken Tractor (4 hens)

4×8 ft1 dayBeginner

Rotational grazing on a budget. Pulls with one person. Predator-resistant with hardware cloth floor.

{% comment %}Plan 4 — Fort Knox{% endcomment %}
Predator-proof · $900

Fort Knox Predator-Proof (8 hens)

6×10 ft4-5 daysAdvanced

For coyote/bear country. 1/2in hardware cloth top to bottom, 18in buried apron, electric perimeter. Nothing gets in.

{% comment %}Plan 5 — Urban Under-Deck{% endcomment %}
Urban · $200

Under-Deck Urban Coop (3 hens)

3×6 ft1-2 daysBeginner

Tucks under a backyard deck. HOA-discreet, small footprint, integrated run. For city/suburb 3-hen setups.

{% comment %}Plan 6 — Hoop{% endcomment %}
Quick · $180

Hoop Coop (6 hens)

8×10 ft1 dayBeginner

Cattle panel arch + tarp + hardware cloth ends. Cheapest big-footprint option. Add insulation for winter zones.

{% comment %}Plan 7 — Mobile Tractor{% endcomment %}
Pasture · $450

Mobile Pasture Tractor (10 hens)

5×10 ft2-3 daysIntermediate

Bigger Joel-Salatin-style tractor with wheels and pull bar. Daily moves keep pasture healthy and parasites down.

{% comment %}Plan 8 — Suburban 4-Bird{% endcomment %}
Suburban · $350

Suburban 4-Bird Starter

4×8 ft2 daysBeginner

Looks like a garden shed from the street. HOA-friendly, raised, 1/4-acre setbacks documented. Standard 4-hen layout.

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