Can a metal shed be used as a coop?

[kvmommy]

I found a metal shed on craigslist for $40, seems in ok condition. Do you think its ok for a coop, or should I stick with the pallet coop plan?

 

[mississippifarmboy]

We have one small old rusty metal shed that we use in the grow-out pen. Ugly as sin, but works ok.

 

[Country Parson]

A metal shed would make a GREAT coop!

 

[Pequena Bandada]

It would make a great coop - just make sure you have good ventilation so that it doesn't heat up too much in hot weather.

 

[sawmane1]

Heck ya! just watch out for cold spells

 

[NoseyChickens]

Make sure you have a lot of ventalation. We lost a couple of girls last summer in ours because of the heat. that was with vents and the entire front opened up. Our temps do get over 100* daily here in the summer though. We tore ours down and built a new coop after that, but it was always meant to be temporary

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

I think it would be awesome. Just keep it cool in summer. Just like an outside coop can get hot, so can a metal one. You can fill 2 litre plastic bottles with water, freeze them and place them inside the shed. The chickens will lay up against them to keep cool. You just need to have two sets so that you can freeze one overnight, while the others keep them cool. It works great.

 

[kvmommy]

Thanks...you guys are sooo awesome. I always am impressed by helpful and knowledgeable everyone is on BYC.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Do u have any pics? Sounds like a good find!

 

[elmo]

Ventilation is also going to be important in winter or you could get condensation on the inside surfaces of the metal. I think I recall recommendations here to insulate a metal roof to deal with this issue...anyone recall?