A barn-style chicken coop build using recycled pallet timber that can be easily dismantled for transport.
The project
I built this chicken coop largely out of pallets. I could have knocked together something rough pretty quickly but I decided to make something that looked good and would last.
I decided to go with an American barnyard sort of look. I currently live in a rental, so I built it keeping in mind that I would have to move it one day.
The side panels of the coop can be removed and the front and back are two large doors that can lift off their hinges. The roof lifts off, the nesting box bolts in and the run is two separate pieces.
The PVC pipe works as a gravity feeder, which the chickens eat from. I can go a few weeks without having to top it up. I found the gable vents at the local recycle yard and painted them white.
The run is covered by sheets of polycarbonate roofing, which collect rainwater into a makeshift water tank.
The chickens get their water from gravity drinkers. So far they've stayed full with occasional rain. Hopefully it lasts in summer.
The chickens seem pretty happy with it so far.
How to build a chicken coop
If you need to make a home for some feathered friends, check out our step-by-step guide: How to build a D.I.Y. chicken coop.
More chicken project inspiration
Bunnings Workshop member Wayne built this chicken nesting box with recycled pallet and crate timber and MDF.
Workshop member TheSaltyreefer built this creative chicken coop with a Bunnings theme.
There are also plenty of great ideas in our collection of Chicken coops and nesting boxes.
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