There are many things to take into account before you even start building your chicken coop or even deciding on which chicken coop plans you intend to build from. You need to decide on how many chickens you intend to start out with and also how many you would ideally like to keep once you are up and running and confident with your chicken keeping. My suggestion is that you start off with two hens until you are sure you have everything under control. Once you are happy that you are keeping happy and healthy chickens, you could comfortably keep around six chickens without much fuss. This is the amount most backyard chicken coops house.
Another thing you should do is survey your back yard and decide where you are going to put your chicken coop. This is not a huge issue because my suggestion is that you build a chicken coop that can be easily moved but as long as you have room for it then it is fine. Its great to have a movable one because the chicken poop is great for your lawn so moving it about will spread the goodness all over your yard. It also allows the chickens to peck at new grass and bugs in the lawn.
Handy Tip: Convenient access to fresh water is important.
There are very specific requirements that your hen house must meet for your chickens to be healthy and happy egg layers. This includes requirements for perching, lighting, nest boxes. For example, As a rule, 6 egg layers require approximately 9 square feet (1 sq. meter) of nesting space.
One set of chicken coop plans that I think is ideal for everyone starting out in chicken raising is the 6 Chicken Double Decker Coop Plans. It has the full supplies list for the project with full step by step, easy to understand instructions and photographs that take you through each stage of the project. It covers framing, interior, exterior, netting and covers plenty of hints and tips and even comes with some fantastic chicken care bonuses.
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