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Our Chicken Coops: Find the Best Fit for Your Flock
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If you’ve started researching chicken coops, you already know how overwhelming the options can be. Size, quality, safety, layout, run compatibility, materials, hardware, and airflow all play a role in how comfortable your flock will be. At Chicken Coop Company, we offer four uniquely designed chicken coops crafted with high-quality materials, thoughtful engineering, predator-safe features, and easy assembly. Whether you’re starting with a small backyard flock or scaling to a larger homestead setup, each coop solves a different need.
In this guide, we’ll compare all four of our signature chicken coops:
• The Leghorn Cottage
• The Orpington Lodge
• The Rhode Island Homestead
• The Brahma Coop
Each model is solidly built, easy to assemble, and customizable through run extensions, accessories, and predator-proof upgrades. The goal of this comparison is to help you understand how these chicken coops differ, what flock size each is designed for, and which one best fits your backyard and your future chicken-keeping plans.
Whether your flock is just beginning, growing steadily (thanks, chicken math), or already well-established, here’s how to choose the right coop for your hens.
Why Choosing the Right Coop Matters
All chicken coops are not created equal. A well-designed coop ensures your hens are safe from predators, protected from weather, comfortable while roosting, and equipped with proper airflow. But just as important is how easy the coop is to clean, maintain, expand, and interact with daily.
Our chicken coops are built from strong, durable materials and come with heavy-duty hardware, reinforced panel construction, pre-drilled holes, thick nesting box dividers, plastic-lined roofing, and solid support under each nesting box (a weak spot in many mass-produced coops). These are long-term structures built with backyard chicken keepers in mind.
Now let’s break down each coop and compare what makes them unique.
The Leghorn Cottage
Best For: Small flocks, first-time chicken keepers, and smaller yards
The Leghorn Cottage is our most compact coop, making it the perfect entry point for new chicken keepers or families with limited yard space. Designed for 4+ chickens, this coop measures 76 inches long by 31.5 inches wide and maximizes every bit of floor and roosting space, including 15 inches of clearance underneath the hen house for extra room to roam.
This coop proves that compact chicken coops can still be durable and functional. With support under the nesting boxes (rare in smaller coop designs), a long-lasting wood frame, and water-resistant features like plastic roof lining and flashing, it is built to stand up to weather and wear.
Leghorn Cottage Highlights
• Ideal for smaller flocks or free-range birds
• Three access doors for easy cleaning
• Plastic-lined roof panels for insulation
• Strong support under nesting boxes to prevent sagging
• Includes two roosting rods and multiple points of ventilation
• Run extends underneath the nesting box for increased predator safety
• Easy to assemble with pre-drilled holes and labeled pieces
If you are beginning with a few chickens or want to stick with a smaller flock, this coop is an excellent choice. It pairs beautifully with any of our run extensions, a chicken waterer for hands-off hydration, and our predator-proof upgrade kit.
The Orpington Lodge
Best For: Medium flocks, people wanting a spacious hen house, and chicken keepers who want flexibility to choose their own run size
The Orpington Lodge is a beautiful hen house designed for 6 chickens, with the flexibility to pair just about all of our runs. This coop measures 28.5 inches long by 55 inches wide and offers generous interior space, multiple roosting bars, thick nesting box dividers, and a well-ventilated, predator-safe design.
With pull-out trays, access doors under each nesting box, and an acrylic sliding window for airflow, this model offers simplicity and cleanliness for daily care. The strong roof lining, additional diagonal bracing, and locking vent covers make it one of the sturdiest chicken coops you’ll find in this size range.
Orpington Lodge Highlights
• Perfect for 6 hens with space to customize run size
• Tongue-and-groove construction for long-term durability
• Three roosting rods and four nesting boxes
• Locking vent windows and acrylic sliding window
• Thick wood supports and stainless hardware
• Generous interior floor space plus 15 inches of clearance underneath
• Easy-to-clean pull-out tray and accessible design
If you’re looking for chicken coops that combine size, airflow, and easy cleaning with the ability to add the exact run you want, the Orpington Lodge is a favorite choice.
The Rhode Island Homestead Coop
Best For: Growing flocks up to 10 chickens, families wanting heavy-duty construction, and chicken keepers with active layers
The Rhode Island Homestead Coop is the next step up in size and design. Built for around 10 chickens (more depending on breed and free-range access), this coop is ideal for families who want more interior space, more nesting boxes, and increased ventilation.
This coop includes four roosting rods, multiple vents, a full-width back door for easy cleaning, and strong construction throughout—especially under the nesting boxes. Thick dividers, stainless hardware, diagonal bracing, and a durable plastic roof lining make it one of the most robust chicken coops we offer.
Like our other models, the Rhode Island pairs seamlessly with any compatible run, and many families add multiple extensions or even combine hen houses to create larger setups.
Rhode Island Coop Highlights
• Designed for 10 hens with generous roosting space
• Extra-wide back access door for cleaning
• Sliding plastic poop tray that resists rust
• Multiple vents for ideal airflow
• Heavy-duty mesh and stainless hardware
• Thick nesting box dividers for long-term durability
• Door under each nesting box for cleaning and access
• Works with all run extensions for a customizable setup
If you’re looking for chicken coops that offer true durability with plenty of interior room, the Rhode Island Homestead is a fantastic long-term investment for your flock.
The Brahma Coop
Best For: Large flocks, homesteaders, or anyone who wants maximum space.
The Brahma Coop is our newest and most spacious model, designed for up to 15 large chickens (or up to 18 smaller breeds). With a roomy 75 x 53 inch footprint, 27.5 square feet of interior space, and nearly 30 feet of roosting bar length, it is built for serious chicken keepers or families wanting to grow their flock.
This coop is engineered with thicker wood, stronger hardware, large vents, reinforced runs, updated 2-inch roosting bars, plastic-lined roofing, and doors under every nesting box. The run includes a full door panel and a half-door panel for cleaning, free-ranging, and easy access.
The Brahma pairs with our Brahma Run, Brahma XXL Run Extension, and our predator-proof kits for a complete, fortified setup. It is also one of the easiest large chicken coops to assemble thanks to labeled panels and pre-drilled holes.
Brahma Coop Highlights
• Largest interior footprint of all our coops
• Up to 15 large hens or 18 small breeds
• 29 feet of roosting bar space
• Eight nesting boxes
• Reinforced hardware, stainless latches, heavy-duty mesh
• Plastic-lined roof and flashing to prevent water intrusion
• Superior ventilation throughout
• Easy-clean pull-out tray
• Door panels for cleaning and free-range access
• Expandable with multiple run extension options
If you need a large, reliable, long-lasting setup, the Brahma is the top tier of our chicken coops.
How to Choose Between Our Coops
Choosing from these chicken coops really comes down to your flock size (or if you plan to increase your flock size in the future...looking at you, chicken math), yard space, and how you want your chickens to live day-to-day.
- Best for small yards or new keepers: Leghorn Cottage
- Best for a mid-sized flock with run flexibility: Orpington Lodge
- Best for growing flocks or heavy laying breeds: Rhode Island Homestead
- Best for large flocks or homesteads: Brahma Coop
All of our chicken coops pair beautifully with our coop accessories, including our waterers, safe chicken coop heater, and predator-proof kits. Because they’re built from durable wood, we strongly recommend staining or painting them after assembly to ensure long-term protection from the elements. The Leghorn features its own roomy run option, while the Orpington, Rhode Island, and Brahma models are compatible with any of our run attachments, giving you complete flexibility to build the setup that fits your flock.
Final Thoughts
Investing in the right chicken coop sets your flock up for warmth, safety, easy cleaning, and years of consistent egg production. Whether you start small or go big, each of our coops is engineered for real backyard chicken keepers and designed to stand the test of time.
Selecting between these chicken coops is ultimately about what fits your yard, your hens, and your long-term goals. And with four well-built options to choose from, you’ll find the perfect fit for your flock, no matter its size.
FAQs
Which coop is best for beginners?
The Leghorn Cottage is ideal for first-time chicken keepers thanks to its compact size, thoughtful layout, and easy assembly.
Which coop is best for a growing flock?
The Rhode Island Homestead and Brahma Coop offer the most interior space and are designed to grow with you as you add more chickens.
Are all coops compatible with run extensions?
The Orpington, Rhode Island, and Brahma coops can be paired with the any of our Chicken Coop Company run or run extensions.
Do your chicken coops require staining or painting?
Yes. Because they are wooden structures, staining or painting them after assembly helps protect against long-term weather exposure. The painting is up to you! Many of our customers have customized their coops to feel more designed for their style.
Which coop is best for harsh weather?
All of our coops include reinforced construction, plastic-lined roofing, and strong hardware, but the Rhode Island and Brahma models offer the most robust build for demanding climates. You can also purchase storm protector kits for all coops.
