Build a freestanding chicken tower activity station for a poultry run or covered coop. This digital DIY plan creates a compact enrichment tower with three fixed perches, a braced center post, and a low rope swing.

The finished tower has a 44.5 in x 44.5 in footprint and stands 48 in high. It is designed as a flock activity station with staggered perch levels, clear swing travel, and a stable freestanding base for firm, level ground.

IMPORTANT COMPATIBILITY NOTE

This listing is for the chicken tower plans only. It does not include a physical tower, lumber, rope, hardware, tools, finish, poultry equipment, feeders, waterers, fencing, roofing, concrete, panels, or installation service. Place the finished tower only on firm, level ground with clear swing travel away from mud, standing water, fences, heaters, cords, feeders, and waterers.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

- 25-page Chicken Tower Complete Building Guide PDF - 7-page Chicken Tower Blueprint PDF - STL file for 3D model reference

The guide includes the project overview, dimensions, orientation notes, safety notes, step-by-step assembly sequence, swing fitting instructions, final inspection checklist, cleaning guidance, maintenance notes, repair guidance, builder tips, and visual references throughout the guide. Full purchasing and measuring details are included after download.

WHAT THE PLANS BUILD

- Freestanding chicken enrichment and perch tower - 44.5 in x 44.5 in overall footprint - 48 in overall height - Four-arm cross base - Braced center post - Three fixed perches - Low rope swing - Clear inspection and animal-introduction sequence

PROJECT SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS

This project is written for a confident beginner with safe work habits, a clean work area, and help for alignment, movement, and proof loading. The build involves measuring, square crosscuts, drilling, countersinking, sanding, basic assembly, rope fitting, final inspection, and regular maintenance.

BEGINNER-FRIENDLY FORMAT

The guide is organized from planning through final flock introduction. It includes checkpoints and correction notes for common build issues such as base rocking, uneven perch placement, brace gaps, split wood, shifted swing support, uneven swing hang, rope wear, and chickens avoiding the tower.

WOOD COST GUIDE

The wood-only cost printed in the guide is $24.52, researched in Augusta, Georgia, USA on August 20, 2026. This wood subtotal does not include taxes, delivery, tools, hardware, rope, finish, or other non-wood items. Prices, stock, package sizes, and local availability can change, so use this as a planning reference and confirm current costs before buying.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. After purchase, download the files from your Etsy account and save a backup copy before building.

PLEASE REVIEW BEFORE BUILDING

Read the full guide and blueprint set before buying materials or starting work. Written dimensions control; do not scale drawings from pictures. Verify dimensions, material specifications, site conditions, animal safety, local requirements, and the finished tower location before use.

Cozy Grain Design is not an engineering or architectural firm. These plans are for informational DIY use and are not stamped, certified, or reviewed by a licensed engineer or architect. You are responsible for safe construction, proper tool use, code or permit requirements if applicable, animal safety, maintenance, and professional review when needed.

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