Certainly. You can do a pole barn on a small scale as well! I have build a couple of chicken coops. There is not much criteria for a coop. You need a run, where the chickens can scratch at the dirt. You need a roost, a place for them to sleep up off the ground, and nest boxes. I recommend a small coop that you can tractor around to fresh dirt and grass, the chicken love to forage on grasses and bugs. Ill try and do a post on chicken coop design.