Producer's Pride Defender Chicken Coop

That is AWESOME!

I can tell you from experience that this is a well-made coop/run! That being said, your ground needs to be level! I have 6 RIRs in mine, and they seem to be very happy. We named ours "Fort Cluck".

I have a couple of questions.
- Does anyone know of there's an extension option for the run using the same fencing??
- anyone who has this use anything I'm particular for the trays under the roosting bars?? They are plastic and wanting to use something (shavings or newspaper) to avoid slipping on them.

Thanks!!

Voodoo Cluck said:

I can tell you from experience that this is a well-made coop/run! That being said, your ground needs to be level! I have 6 RIRs in mine, and they seem to be very happy. We named ours "Fort Cluck".

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Do you line the trays under the nesting nars with anything??

Arrived fine, easy to set up with more than one person. Waterproofed the wood. An issue we have are the doors leaking. The gap around the side doors is substantial and rain driven against the doors leak in and pools up under the trays and in the bedding. The gap is uneven so the seal i installed on the doors only goes part way. Floor of the storage area rotted. Termites then ate into the wet wood. Make sure you put plastic down to keep wet earth off the bottom of the wood and coop. Rainwater runs down the front than under the coop making the shelter under it wet. Rainwater off the roof beats down in front of the storage doors. Best to place the whole coop on raised earth.
Trying to find a roof and covers for the sides!! The gaps created by the clamps adds inches to the width. A standard 10x10 will not cover it. Box store plastic sheeting degrades in a half a year than the plastic breaks and rips. A fitted cover for the top which extends part way over the roof of the coop would be nice. Roosts are narrow with sharp edges. Sanded and rounded them. I attached latches to all the doors and lock with carabiners for added security. Other than the leaking issues we have had good luck with the coop and enclosure. We dont have to worry about hawks or dogs. Its neat appearance makes having chickens more pleasant for ourselves and neighbors.

I searched for the perfect coop and this was the closest I could find. I bought 4 and put them together as once big coop. Then I built my own 6x10 (lean to) house. It turned out nice. The cage gaps are bad. I lined the bottom section with hardwire cloth. Ran wire around the perimeter for the diggers and covered every gap on the roof and corners with wire. I hope it's enough. I like the strength of it, but the sides should have been designed with 1" wire, not the 2"

rebeccanicole06 said:

I have a couple of questions.
- Does anyone know of there's an extension option for the run using the same fencing??
- anyone who has this use anything I'm particular for the trays under the roosting bars?? They are plastic and wanting to use something (shavings or newspaper) to avoid slipping on them.

Thanks!!

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I have 4 of these coops and I put them together. I made it with some walls inside, but it's really pretty open.
I have enough fencing left to add another 8x16 area to the 16x16 that I already have. We are going to be very careful with the roof for this new area because we do not have any more roof pieces left. My chickens always squawked to get out of our old pen because it was so bad, but now they love it. The metal pieces that attach the coop together do leave gaps, but I have taken the time to cover all of them. If I can ever get my photos to attach, I send a picture.

along121 said:

I have 4 of these coops and I put them together. I made it with some walls inside, but it's really pretty open.
I have enough fencing left to add another 8x16 area to the 16x16 that I already have. We are going to be very careful with the roof for this new area because we do not have any more roof pieces left. My chickens always squawked to get out of our old pen because it was so bad, but now they love it. The metal pieces that attach the coop together do leave gaps, but I have taken the time to cover all of them. If I can ever get my photos to attach, I send a picture.

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Would you mind posting pictures? I would love to see how yours looks. I've been eyeing this particular model. Thanks.

anyone have a materials list and building directions???