Free chicken coop plans
Free Chicken Coop Plans
Ten coop sizes and six flock sizes, each drawn in 3D with its run, checked against extension guidance for floor, nests, roosts and ventilation, with the full materials list and a free PDF summary.
Plans by coop size
| Plan | Type | Hens | Inside | Run | Nests | Roost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x4 chicken coop | raised hutch | 2 | 11.7 sq ft | 24 sq ft | 2 | 3' 5" |
| 4x6 chicken coop | raised hutch | 4 | 18.5 sq ft | 42 sq ft | 2 | 3' 5" |
| 4x8 chicken coop | raised hutch | 6 | 25.3 sq ft | 64 sq ft | 2 | 6' 10" |
| 6x8 chicken coop | walk-in | 10 | 40.2 sq ft | 104 sq ft | 3 | 7' 5" |
| 8x8 chicken coop | walk-in | 13 | 55 sq ft | 136 sq ft | 4 | 14' 10" |
| 8x10 chicken coop | walk-in | 17 | 69.8 sq ft | 170 sq ft | 5 | 18' 10" |
| 8x12 chicken coop | walk-in | 21 | 84.7 sq ft | 216 sq ft | 6 | 22' 10" |
| 10x10 chicken coop | walk-in | 22 | 88.7 sq ft | 220 sq ft | 6 | 18' 10" |
| 10x12 chicken coop | walk-in | 26 | 107.5 sq ft | 264 sq ft | 7 | 22' 10" |
| 12x12 chicken coop | walk-in | 32 | 130.3 sq ft | 324 sq ft | 8 | 22' 10" |
- Raised hutch, 2 hens4x4 chicken coopMaterials $1,973.43
- Raised hutch, 4 hens4x6 chicken coopMaterials $2,349.20
- Raised hutch, 6 hens4x8 chicken coopMaterials $2,754.24
- Walk-in, 10 hens6x8 chicken coopMaterials $3,629.59
- Walk-in, 13 hens8x8 chicken coopMaterials $4,098.25
- Walk-in, 17 hens8x10 chicken coopMaterials $4,693.53
- Walk-in, 21 hens8x12 chicken coopMaterials $5,113.68
- Walk-in, 22 hens10x10 chicken coopMaterials $5,551.15
- Walk-in, 26 hens10x12 chicken coopMaterials $6,004.45
- Walk-in, 32 hens12x12 chicken coopMaterials $6,632.60
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Questions people ask
Every plan on this page has a free printable PDF summary: the coop and run in 3D, the measurements, the flock checks and the full materials list. Pick a size or a flock, press Download, and the PDF is built in your browser with no sign-up.
Start with a small raised hutch, such as the 4x6 or 4x8 plan here, and build it in order: legs and floor, wall framing, roof, siding and doors, then the nests, roosts and pop door. Our free guide to building a chicken coop walks through each step.
Yes. Each free plan here lists every board, sheet, roll of mesh and box of fasteners for the coop and the run together, in the units stores sell, with lengths taken from the cut list behind it.