
Backyard chicken coop: i made this little chicken barn a few years ago to house 3-5 laying hens in my back yard. i'm in town and had to design a "pretty" one to keep people from having a chicken coup (ha ha). this one was inspired by some kansas barns i've seen. i spent a…. 1.4k votes, 47 comments. 88.7k members in the backyardchickens community. interesting stuff for the small flock community and the humane big flock …. Chickens need shelter from the outdoor weather and predators. buy or build a chicken coop or cage on your farm with dimensions based on how many chickens you're housing. build the chicken coop or cage at about...