Or rather, should I say what all the clucking isabout

We've had the girls in our backyard for a few months now, and my goodness, are they fun!  And the ladies haven't even started laying eggs!!!

We've only got four chickens, and they are quite happy in their little A Frame Coop, let free during the day. 

But if you fancy a fancier chicken coop, you really must check out the Shed Coop Plans that Whitney built a while back.

Hello Cuteness!!!!

But the chicks in Whitney's Shed Coop still needed a run.  I don't know if it is true that a happy chicken lays a better egg, but I can tell you this:  A happy chicken running around in a coop clucking can definitely make your day better.

So Whitney and I worked together to create a coop plan that minimizes scraps and maximizes space savings.  And a plan that would be easy to build.

Two days later.  Less than $200.  

Whitney did a few modifications to use materials that are available to her - specifically 24" chicken wire - so make sure you check out her post here for more details.

Thanks Whitney!  And of course, the plans follow!  Check them out!