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BUILD YOUR OWN

Custom Chicken Coop

Designed by:

Mick Telkampfor

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

Detailed plans and instructions to start building your custom coop today!

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2 2” x 4” x 8’, notched at ends and at 24” and 48” on center

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2” x 4” x 6’, notched at ends and at 24” on center

2” x 4” x 4’

2” x 4” x 33-3/4” (x2)

2” x 4” x 120”’ (x2)

2” x 4” x 45” (x2)

2” x 4” x 38”

2” x 4” x 17-3/4” (x2)

12”

82”

9” 9”

DOORWINDOW

1/4” HardwareCloth

Siding

Hardware cloth and siding cut to size and attached once structure is fully assembled

2” x 4” x 8’, notched at ends and at 48” on center (x3)

Back

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2” x 4” x 6’, notched at ends and at 48” on center (x2)

2” x 4” x 6’, notched at ends and at 24” on center

2” x 4” x 6’, notched at ends and at 24” and 48” on center

2” x 4” x 4’

2” x 4” x 72-1/2”

2” x 4” x 120” (x2)

34-1/2” 34-1/2”

1/4” HardwareCloth

Siding

Hardware cloth and siding cut to size and attached once structure is fully assembled

Sides

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RightLeft

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2” x 4” x 75”, 19 degree cut at each end (x2)

2” x 4” x 69”, (x4)

2” x 4” x 65” (x5)

5 2” x 4” x 30” (x2)

2” x 4” x 70-1/2”, 19 degree cut at each end (x2)

OUTSIDE

INSIDE

Top View*Structural frame sides are doublethickness, with the shorter plank on theoutside.

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NESTBOXES

1/4” HardwareCloth

Siding

Hardware cloth and siding cut to size and attached once structure is fully assembled

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Roof

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2” x 4” x 75”-1/2”, 19 degree cut at each end (x4)

2” x 4” x 70-1/2”, 19 degree cut at each end

Ribbed roof panels - 26” x 84”(x5)

4” overhangon front

2-1/2” overhangon back

Front

Back 1-1/2” overhangon sides

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Inside Wall

Coop Enclosure

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ACCESS DOORS

CHICKENACCESS

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Top View

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2 x 4 x 65” (x2)

2 x 4 x 39” (x2)

2 x 4 x 23-1/2”

2 x 4 x 22”

2 x 4 x 12”

2 x 4 x 41-3/4”

2 x 4 x 69”

3/4” x 48” x 72” (notched at corners)

3/4” x 3/4” x 36” (x2)

Siding

Siding cut to size and attached once structure is fully assembled

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Nesting/Storage

Nesting/Storage Bump Out

Frame Face DoorsAttach each door to frame face with two 3” hingesPosition crossbucks last, then mark and cut “X” overlap on one piece.

Nesting Box InsertPlace inside to line up with pass-through once bump-out is attached to coop.

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2b is not attached to bump out. Attach to coop to hang in place.

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Attach to front of frame (flush on all sides)

Nesting/Storage Materials

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1” x 3-1/2” x 36” (x2)

1” x 3-1/2” x 34-1/2”, beveled 45 degrees along one long

1” x 3-1/2” x 10-1/2” (x3)

3/4” x 12” x 36” plywood

1” x 3-1/2” x 31-1/2” angle cut at one end to 30” on one long side (x2)

1” x 3-1/2” x 34” angle cut at one end to 32-3/4” on one long side (x2)

Ribbed roof panel 24” x 15” (x2)

Siding 12” x 39” angle cut to 35”on one long side (x2)

1” x 3-1/2” x 13” (x2)

1” x 3-1/2” x 12” (x2)

3/4” x 12” x 12-3/4” (x2)

Siding 12” x 28”

1-3/4” x 34-3/4” (x4)

1-3/4” x 28-3/4” (x2)

1-3/4” x 33-1/2”

4-1/4” x 33-1/2” (x2)

3-1/2” x 28-5/8” (x4)

3-1/2” x 8-3/4” (x4)

1-1/2” x 1/4”23-1/2” cut at 25 degrees (x4)

Siding 15-1/2” x 28-1/2” (x2)

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Access Doors

Access Doors/Ramp/Flower Box

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Top VIew

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Flower Box

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1” x 3-1/2” x 39” (x4)

1” x 3-1/2” x 10-1/2” (x4)

1/4” x 1-1/2” x 23-1/2” cut at 22 degrees (x4)

Siding 18” x 39”

Siding 17” x 39”

65/4 board x60” (x2)

73/4” x 3/4” x 11” (x9)

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14 is spacer attached to coop to secure.

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Spacer 1”x5-1/2”x22”

1” x 1” x 8-1/2” mitred at one end (x4)

1” x 1” x 25” mitred at both ends (x2)

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1” x 5-1/2” x 7-1/4” (x3)

1” x 5-1/2” x 23”

1” x 5-1/2” x 24-1/2”

1” x 5-1/2” x 6-1/2” (x3)

Backing attached flush at outside edges