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I <\/span>recently developed an interest in raising chickens<\/a><\/strong>. My moveable coop is based on some design ideas I\u2019ve seen, my own ideas and what materials I had on hand. It\u2019s sized for a maximum of seven birds. <\/span><\/p>\n

The moveable coop has an integral run, two roost bars<\/a><\/strong> and a raised platform for nesting boxes (made from old kitty-litter containers). Best of all: It can be easily moved<\/a><\/strong> with very little effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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My wife and I are enjoying watching our pullets grow, and they seem to really love their home. \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0 <\/span>Chris Brown, Castleton, Vermont<\/a><\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n

This article originally appeared in the Sept.\/Oct. 2023 issue of<\/em>\u00a0Chickens\u00a0magazine as a \u201cCool Coop\u201d feature. Have a cool coop you\u2019d like to share?\u00a0Email us a short write-up (~250 to 500 words) about your chicken coop along with a few images to\u00a0<\/span>chickens@chickensmagazine.com<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>with the subject line\u00a0<\/span>One Cool Coop<\/span>, and include your name and mailing address. Check out\u00a0<\/span>Chickens<\/span>\u00a0magazine for current prizes and contest rules.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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