I like the larger coops like the Deluxe Farmhouse (perfect for 6 standard size birds) that I bought at Tractor Supply, however its put together with brads, not nails and they tend to come loose and the trim, doors, etc. come off and are difficult to put back on because the wood is so thin. I coat mine with a beeswax and mineral oil mix to waterproof them, but it has to be reapplied three or four times a year. Its non toxic though. I also caulk the joints on the roof. The latches always fall apart, or the doors swell when it rains and I can't close them without a lot of effort.
I find that the removable pans the prefab coops all have are too slippery for chicks and I believe that it causes spraddle leg. If someone knows how to make the surface less slick, please let me know. I have tried all sorts of bedding and even the paper used to line parakeet cages, but the hens rip it up or throw the bedding out. Same thing goes with the nest box liners, my hens rip them up.
I find that the removable pans the prefab coops all have are too slippery for chicks and I believe that it causes spraddle leg. If someone knows how to make the surface less slick, please let me know. I have tried all sorts of bedding and even the paper used to line parakeet cages, but the hens rip it up or throw the bedding out. Same thing goes with the nest box liners, my hens rip them up.