Member Reviews: Chicken Coop, Portable, for 3 to 5 hens

This is a doll house coup.  That means it is not useful for serious chicken keeping or for ducks.  Its uses are for bantam chickens (which I use it for) and brooding and breeding a trio.  It is also good eye candy.   The front screen broke open resulting in the loss of my bantams to an opossum.  It was fixed with an extra strip of wound and some nails.  This will not protect hatchlins and fledglings from the elements without cardboard or plywood to cover the sides.  Older chickens will be ok.

I really like the look of this coop,  It is built pretty well however we don't leave it out in the rain.   I wouldn't put 5 full size chickens in this coop....My 3 hens are pretty much on top of each other in the coop, but they get along great so it is not that big of a deal and we also let them free range in the yard.   The instructions are not very good, but you can figure it out without using them.  It is Very easy to move around and the hens seems to like it ok, but cleaning would be much easier with a dropping tray.  It also needs better locks in my opinion as they are very cheap.  If you have a lot of predators or big dogs that are aggressive towards...

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I've had this coop for over 18 months, my last coop was a homemade attempt that really didn't stand up too well. The design of this coop is just right, from space-efficiency (important in the city) to the egg collection door at a convenient height to removable side for easy cleaning. Suits me and my hens and our situation.

I purchased this coop 12 months ago. I really like the design. It looks just great in my backyard. So many chicken coops are an eyesore, this one from Handcrafted Coops is a conversation starter. Everyone who visits me compliments it. It is sturdy, functional and easy to move around to different areas of the garden. My hens love it too, which in the end is what's most important. Their egg production has increased since moving into this coop.