59-Inch Fir Hen House with Divided Nest and Sliding Window

A small backyard coop for a pair of hens, built from painted solid fir in gray. The raised coop sits above an enclosed wire-mesh run, and your birds reach the house by a ramp. Two lockable doors and the mesh run keep the birds contained at night, and the side door gives you a way inside for cleaning and checking.

On the side, a two-part nest box gives hens a place to lay, with a hinged roof so you can collect eggs without opening the whole coop. A sliding window on the side lets air move through the house, and a slide-out tray collects droppings so cleaning takes a minute rather than a scrub. The frame measures 59.25 x 21.25 x 34.25 in (150.5 x 54 x 87 cm), and the packed box weighs about 39.7 lb (18 kg).

It is a compact house, so the recommended flock is no more than two chickens. Pick a level spot, keep the wood out of standing water, and check the latches each evening. Wipe the tray clean regularly, and repaint or seal the wood when the finish wears thin. A coop this size suits a small backyard rather than a larger flock.