Yes. Queen of Coops is designed for homeowners to assemble themselves using common tools and zip ties. We've pre-assembled the front panels, door and header, which along with the Gothic Arch components and polycarbonate back panels fit on a 4x8 pallet for shipping.

Your kit includes the custom-manufactured components, including:

• Cedar front panels, header and door
• Polycarbonate rear assemblies
• Gothic arch roof system
• Electric fan
• Custom weather tarp with PVC sidelights
• Tilt 'N Slide™ self-cleaning Compo-Roost
• Predator-resistant welded wire door and end panels
• Hardware and assembly components
• Detailed instructions

You'll purchase locally:

• Cattle panels
• Pressure-treated lumber for the base frame
• Lumber or other material for raised garden beds (optional)
• Any optional accessories you choose to add

Buying these locally keeps freight costs significantly lower.

Assembly time will vary depending on experience, but most customers should be able to complete the coop over a weekend.

The Queen of Coops System is designed to be assembled with common tools most homeowners already own. You'll need:

• Screw gun or drill/driver for fastening screws (and drilling a few holes if minor adjustments are needed)
  
• Tape measure to ensure the base frame is square
  
• Tin snips or heavy-duty scissors for trimming zip ties
  
• Bolt cutters for making a few cuts to the cattle panels
  
• Work gloves for safe handling of wire panels and materials
  

That's it! With your locally sourced lumber and cattle panels, you'll have everything you need to build your Queen of Coops System.

Capacity depends on the model and your management style. 8-12 chickens can happily live in the Queen of Coops if the flock is contained full time. If used with an adjacent run, it can sleep 20-24 birds.

Yes. The coop features heavy 2x2, 12 gage welded wire mesh sides, a predator-resistant door with 1x1, 10 gage wire insert, a secure spring-bolt latch, and integrated side aprons to help discourage digging predators.

The patent-pending Supernova Roof System® creates an insulated air gap between the custom greenhouse tarp and the elevated Gothic arch roof cap. This unique design allows warm, moisture-laden air to naturally rise into the air gap, where it is gently exhausted through the front of the coop by the integrated ventilation fan. By continuously removing heat and humidity, the system helps reduce winter condensation while allowing the coop to remain fully enclosed during cold weather. Fresh replacement air is drawn in through the Tilt 'N Slide® compo-roost opening, providing continuous ventilation without drafts at roost level. During summer, the roll-up PVC sidelights allow cool air to enter low while warm air is exhausted high through the roof system, creating efficient, year-round airflow that helps keep your flock comfortable in every season.

Yes. Queen of Coops was developed and tested in North Idaho, where winter condensation can be a significant challenge. The ventilation system is specifically designed to help maintain a healthier coop environment year-round.

Yes. Simply roll-up tarp sides and the ventilated roof design with extraction fan will provide excellent airflow during warm weather. By drawing in the shaded air low to the ground and exhausting warm air through the air gap, the coop will remain much cooler than a traditional hoop coop with tarp.

It's our innovative manure collection system that sends nightly manure out a slit in the back directly into a no-turn compost pile behind the coop. Simply toss a few shovels of bedding onto the chute a couple times a week and add any pesticide or herbicide-free yard and garden waste to the bin and you’ll be able to harvest nutrient-rich compost for your garden within a few months!

No. These are purchased locally to reduce freight costs and make shipping much more economical.

Adding optional raised beds to your Queen of Coops allows you to grow vegetables, herbs, and greens alongside your chickens. The design also allows chickens to graze fresh vegetation through the fencing without damaging the garden itself. With this configuration, the clear PVC sidelights can be stretched over the raised garden for extending your growing season well beyond the normal frost limits.

We chose 2” x 2” 14 gage welded wire mesh for the sides of the coop so your chickens can reach through and graze on greens next to the coop. This can be at ground level, or in a 12” raised garden bed. Chickens can only reach the first 6” or so, leaving the rest of the yard or garden untouched. Offering your chickens the opportunity to eat greens on a daily basis keeps them happy and healthy. Keeping them from scratching those greens ensures continual use.

Depending on your climate, the custom tarp and clear PVC side panels create a cold-frame environment that can extend your growing season considerably. In some climates you may even be able to plant and harvest lower-growing crops like lettuce, spinach, and radishes year round!

The complete kit ships on a single 4 x 8 freight pallet.

Queen of Coops is located in North Idaho. Freight varies depending on your location. We'll provide an exact shipping quote before your order is finalized. Expect to pay from $200-600.

Absolutely. If you have questions during assembly, we're here to help.

We'll provide detailed instructions, photos, and videos, and we're happy to also provide live assistance when needed if you have any questions throughout the building process.

Yes! We stand behind the quality of every Queen of Coops kit. All custom-manufactured components are covered by our limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Because customers supply their own lumber and cattle panels, those materials are not covered. We carefully select premium materials and hardware for long-lasting outdoor performance, and replacement parts are available if needed.