When finished, their new coop will have a timber frame and will be clad in corrugated iron. They're looking to use recycled materials and expect the build will cost about $300.

He was inspired by Salatin’s portable coop, but he describes it as an “extremely labor-intensive manual process,” so customers had to pay a significant premium for pasture-raised chicken.

But, yes, a startup called Coop is currently delivering “early bird” orders for its $2,500 “smart coop,” a sleek object tricked out with technology for backyard farmers and their hens.

With the help of my five hens, I tested the coop to find that Omlet wasn’t joking. Assembly Is a Group Project The Eglu Pro is Omlet’s extra-large chicken coop, designed for up to 10 large hens.

The best chicken coops aren’t that dissimilar to actual houses: They’re durable, secure structures, designed to keep their inhabitants safe and comfortable. That said, they provide a slightly ...

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 ...