Interest in chicken coops is up among Americans in search of a more affordable way to consume eggs. More people are searching for do-it-yourself chicken coops and purchasing from retailers ...

The process of designing and building the coop — it ended up being 87 percent Kevin, 6 percent Tamar, 7 percent accident — was a lesson in the importance of firsts.

If you want to build your own, try the book "Building Chicken Coops for Dummies" by Todd Brock, Rob Ludlow and Dave Zook. It includes lots of designs, tips and easy-to-follow instructions.

Information on getting started is easy to obtain online. For example, Rob Ludlow, co-author of “Raising Chickens for Dummies” and “Building Chicken Coops for Dummies” manages ...

Learn More › In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for ...