8 styles of chicken coops for backyard flocks

By Karen Weir-Jimerson

Not all chicken coops have to look the same. Adding seating to your hen house is just one way to get a little closer to your chickens. You can also add glass windows, lights, or even wire enclosures to keep outside predators away from the hen house. If you want to go the extra mile, you could add a green roof of drought-tolerant plants to keep your chicken coop cool during the summer heat and warm during the cold winter. These are just a few ideas for adding more character to your chick coops. Check out what these 8 farmers did to renovate their hens' experience.

1. Hen house with seating

2. A cushy coop

3. Repurposed hen house

4. A red roost

5. Fanciful hen house

6. Rose-covered tunnel

7. Green-roof coop

8. Green roof with enclosure