Reviews by trumpeting_angel

This is great, nearly perfect. It addresses a problem that some new coop builders might not even realize they have! The delicate architectural problem of getting enough ventilation in the coop without blowing the birds off their roost!

My small quibble is with the photo. You can’t tell that the plexiglass is raised from the surface of the coop. It looks as though it seals the window - the opposite of the article’s intent!

Nevertheless, I appreciate this article greatly. because, you see, I have this one vent cut above the nest box...

The photos make it quite clear! Thanks

Mia, you are an inspiration! The coop is clearly well-constructed and, well, beautiful! I love the rain chain idea - I have the same problem (worry about losing an eye) with the corners of my metal-roofed coop. The time, care, and investment you have made into this coop will be wonderful for your chickens for years to come!

Thank you for this. I’m going to hold onto this as my sweet little pulleys get ready to move to their coop.

if you don’t like the coop, read it just for the writing, which is wonderful. And the chicken names!

Excellent construction photos, light, roomy coop, big run. I was especially interested in the slopes run, as we have very little that isn’t sloped! Good work!

It really looks terrific (too bad they will poop it up). I might worry about adequate ventilation (hard to tell) and securing the hardware cloth with only staples - might want to cover those edges with extra trim for added security. But otherwise it looks wonderful and the hens look happy!

I love this style coop. So airy! I can’t tell what cover is over the run, if any, from the pictures. The window is wonderful but I, too, wonder about keeping it clean. Still, great for the birds and great for the family. Your photos show the construction well, and the finished product looks great!

We hope to build a Wichita Cabin Coop or garden coop ourselves next year, connected to the garage. Ours will be elongated for a larger run, which is less stylish, but more run space.

The coop looks airy, shaded, and of a good size. The nest boxes are decorated with laying inspiration! The reader is able to follow the design as it is built. Nice article!

I don’t know about yours, but my chickens want to sleep together. To be sure, it’s adorable, but not practical. More photos and explanation would be nice.

read this for her writing, if nothing else. I have been considering an A-frame for our temporary coop, and this article was very helpful! Lots of work for non-carpenters!

The photographs and build-description here are very helpful. The finished product is quite attractive!

I understand why the author didn't post details, a cut list, and so forth. He was quite clear: he purchased the plans from someone else here on BYC and felt it would be a violation of the BYCer's intellectual property.

We ARE provided with lovely, clear photographs, documenting the build and the gorgeous outcome. A fine coop!

I like this coop tractor a lot! The step-by-step description and photos are quite helpful. Also included are things the author would change - SO helpful!

The chickens look happy.

Really, this is all I want in a coop! Room for a couple of chickens, insulation to keep them warm but well-ventilated, lots of interesting plants and SHADE in the summer, and carefully considered wind direction and other details.

Great construction pictures, too. Do you have a spare used dog run?

Your coop gives an amateur hope!

It is extremely attractive, with a great open-air feeling about it. There seems to be enough room and the run is lovely.

I'm getting closer to building a small coop, so I am looking closely at the articles with good instructions and step-by-step pictures. Excellent! It's also very attractive!

I was wondering - I didn't see human access to the run. Did I miss it? I think I would want to build that in to mine.

I love your low-cost approach to coops! I need something similarly inexpensive. The construction notes were helpful, as well as the many photographs.

I have too many predators to consider using chicken wire instead of hardware cloth, though. Nice work recycling things!

It's a very good-looking coop! Clearly well-made. I worry about using chicken wire instead of hardware cloth, for safety. And I agree with the other reviewer, it looks like it would get hot. I'm sure you can tell on the hot days, and it looks like there are some cooler places for the chickens to find relief.

I’m so glad you undertook this! It has always seemed to me that a branch might be more comfortable and natural for them. Unless I learn a reason to do otherwise, I’m going to install branches when I build my coop.

Wow! So helpful for this beginner. I don't yet have chickens, so it was very good to read about potential problems. I'm going to be an informed beginner!