The Coop Deville

Good way to build a coop and run with using what you have or have access to. I don't believe this would work well with a lot of predation in the area. Hardware cloth is pricy, but keeps out varments.

It ain’t pretty, but it’s functional. I can appreciate that. I would be curious to see how it withstood the test of time in terms of sturdiness and predator protection.

The best thing about this coop was the cost involved. Wonder about the ventilation, the sturdiness, as well as how much protection it offers from predators.

It doesn't really seem like this coop is very secure to me. I know some people use this type of wide fencing if they know they don't have many predators around. But raccoons can easily reach right through this type of fencing and pull chickens out in pieces... why bother with a tricky gate latch? Especially when they're just as capable of unlatching simple hasps and opening sliding doors. I wouldn't put my chickens in this one.