Dog house to mini or small coop design

[Joyze172]

Redesigned a dog house I had laying around not used into a mini chicken coop. I was hope to use it as a recovery pen, baby chick pen/safe zone or separation pen for integrating a single chicken or chick. Right now I have a lame hen that is ready to go outside but not able to roost yet. She is in roost training and doing well. This little coop will help her transition.

I used this dog house to start with https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCUTTSJ/?tag=backy-20

Ideas from this link https://countrysidenetwork.com/dail...n-coops-from-doghouse-to-bantam-chicken-coop/



I followed most of the ideas from the link above except I chose not to add the side nest box, sliding door that I can hopefully add-a-motor to open and close automatically like my big coop, vynal floor and insulated 1 wall. I used feed bags to cover the insulation and on the back wall for easy cleanup.

Here is my finished product:









Planning to make a small run to this coop in the near future.

 

[rosemarythyme]

That's pretty nice as an isolation unit. I'd still want to pop a vent or two on there (since it only holds one bird, small ones should be fine).