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For people who keep a few hens out back

Give your hens a coop and door that suit your yard

Clear picks and honest comparisons for wooden, plastic and walk-in chicken coops, runs and automatic door openers. Start with how many hens you keep, the coop style you like or the door you want to add.

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  • MEDEHOO Extra Large Coop for 8-10 Hens
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    Can a Chicken Coop Be Too Big?

    Can a chicken coop be too big? Yes, when extra space outruns warmth, predator control or your routine. Here's how to size a coop your flock uses well.

  • 9.8 x 6.5 Ft Covered Metal Run
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    What Is a Chicken Run?

    What is a chicken run? It's the fenced outdoor space attached to or separate from a coop, where chickens roam safely. Here's how to size and set one up.

  • JVR Aluminum Automatic Coop Door
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    How to Secure a Chicken Coop

    Learn how to secure a chicken coop against raccoons, foxes, and other predators with strong latches, buried mesh, and an automatic door.

  • Run-Chicken T50 Battery Door
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    How Much Are Chicken Coops?

    How much are chicken coops? See what drives the price at each flock size, which features you pay for, and where a door opener and extras fit in.

  • 9.8 x 6.5 Ft Covered Metal Run
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    What to Put in a Chicken Run

    What to put in a chicken run: ground cover, dust bath spots, shade, roosts, feeders and enrichment that keep hens busy and the run easy to clean.

  • Run-Chicken T50 Battery Door
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    How to Keep a Chicken Coop Clean

    How to keep a chicken coop clean with a weekly routine, the right bedding and simple tools, so odors, flies and mites stay out of the hen house.

  • Run-Chicken T50 Battery Door
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    What to Use to Clean a Chicken Coop

    What to use to clean chicken coop surfaces: a scraper, a stiff brush, a coop-safe cleaner and dry bedding, plus how to work in the right order.

  • 9.8 x 6.5 Ft Covered Metal Run
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    How to Set Up a Chicken Coop

    Learn how to set up a chicken coop: pick the site, level the base, raise the house, add a covered run, secure the door, and get water and feed right.

  • 9.8 x 6.5 Ft Covered Metal Run
    Setup, Pests & Weather

    How Tall Should a Chicken Coop Be?

    How tall should a chicken coop be? A walk-in coop needs 6 ft of headroom, a small backyard coop about 3 ft, and nesting boxes stay near the floor.