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Walk-in coop with attached run plan

Stand-up coop you can walk into, with a covered wire run so your hens can roam outside.

Hens
1–36
Coop size
4' x 4' to 8' x 6'
Est. materials
$647–$8,241
Skill level
Medium
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Walk-in coop with attached run in a backyard (representative image)
Representative image, Cottage style, 6 hens.

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What size walk-in coop with attached run do I need?

HensCoopRunHeightEst. materials (Economy)Durable
14' x 4'10 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$647–$1,108$883–$1,530
34' x 4'30 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$689–$1,183$925–$1,605
44' x 4'40 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$810–$1,363$1,066–$1,820
55' x 4'50 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$882–$1,475$1,138–$1,932
66' x 4'60 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$948–$1,605$1,204–$2,069
88' x 4'80 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$1,018–$1,717$1,319–$2,258
107' x 6'100 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$1,193–$2,009$1,548–$2,648
128' x 6'120 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$1,233–$2,076$1,606–$2,747
15 (2 modules)8' x 4'160 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$2,035–$3,434$2,637–$4,516
20 (2 modules)7' x 6'200 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$2,386–$4,017$3,096–$5,295
24 (2 modules)8' x 6'240 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$2,465–$4,152$3,211–$5,494
36 (3 modules)8' x 6'360 sq ft7' 9 3/8"$3,698–$6,228$4,817–$8,241

Worked out by our plan engine for a level lawn. Sizes in feet and inches; costs are estimates from typical US home-center prices.

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Questions about this plan

How many hens fit in the walk-in coop with attached run?

The plan is sized for 1–36 hens. It grows with your flock: at least 4 sq ft of coop floor per hen with a run.

How much does it cost to build?

Estimated materials run $647 to $8,241, depending on flock size and the material group (Economy or Durable). Prices are estimates from typical US home-center prices.

How long does it take to build?

For 6 hens the plan estimates 14-23 hours (two weekends, with one helper). Skill level: Medium.

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