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Should I build a chicken coop or just buy one?

I have found a book online about building your own chicken coop. I'm not sure if I should get that or just buy one and assemble it. I have little carpentry skills.

Public Comments

1. If money is an issue, it is cheaper to build your own. They are pretty simple structures if you are only building a small one. If you need a larger one I would consider buying instead. Check out ebay first before you make your decision. You'd be surprised the by the deals you could find there.
2. Here's a link to a site where the people made a coop for their Guinea fowl out of a defunct camper that they bought for just $100. It is insulated already, and is pretty easy and cheap to gut and refit. Maybe their idea will work for you.
3. just build your own..chicken coops cost alot but are really easy to make..chickens dont need no 5 star coop lol
4. I'm right with you on the carpentry skills bro i got a used 8by8 shed and converted it put in some vents a window added a nest box and a little door for them to go outside, and a roost, it worked out pretty well.