Formex Snap Lock Coop

I bought this for 2 hens, just 2 hens, but it was too small! The assembly was not too difficult I did it alone. I thought it looked nice on the outside but the inside seemed so cramped. and the latches are not very secure. The nesting boxes are very small even without the dividers.
OK so my hens are on the large side, english chocolate orpingtons, but even so, I only have 2. They could not get up on the roosting bar no matter which slot I moved it to. They hated it and so did I . (returned)

I bought this in the summer of 2022. I have 6-chickens in this coop and 3 in my other. It is a nice coop, and the hens like it and have their favorite nesting boxes. It is also very easy to clean, except the bottom tray. I have mine up two feet on a solid table. In order to secure the coop, it blocks the ability to get the bottom tray out. I work around it. Also, I have two large Australorps and one cannot get up on the roosting bar if she isn't one of the first ones in because they are too close together.

I ordered one to raise chicks in. Currently, it houses 15 8 week olds and they move to a big coop.
I built a stand using their plans and added the Hentronix automated door.

I have 2 of these - I'll try to post a pic later (it's been giving me issues lately). You can assemble them in about an hour - super super easy. They are very well-protected and solid against predators - I don't worry about a thing with them. There are 3 roosting bars inside - one nitpick point is that in both of my coops I've had to lengthen the roosting bars because they are short enough that they often would fall out of the cutouts in the walls. Cleanup is easy - slide the 2 trays out, spray them off, slide them back in. I love these coops and I would use only them if not for the price. I now have 71 girls - each one of these can hold 9 to 10 without issue - so getting 8 of these is just too expensive. So - I'm going the resin outdoor building route from Lowes ($650 for 7x7) and converting it to a Super Coop. But if my flock was smaller - I'd use only these, no question.

Strongly prefer plastic for chicken coops - so there are fewer places for parasitic mites to hide, and cleaning is a breeze, I will never need to paint or refinish it. Assembly is really easy - and in my case, I needed to disassemble and move to a different home...and that wasn't too difficult either.

I have both the smaller and the larger size. In the smaller one, over the winter, I kept 4-hens and a rooster all standard size. They kept each other warm - but that is probably the max that you would want in one of these small ones. The larger one - has 3x the roosting space... e.g. Small one has a 3-foot roosting bar, larger one has three 3-foot roosting bars.

Smaller one has 3-nesting boxes, and the larger one has 4 nesting boxes. Pull out trays on the bottom - make cleaning very easy - especially if you put PDZ on the trays...it takes moments to have a clean coop each day. Although the larger one can hold more chickens, the smaller one -- seems a bit easier to reach into to get the chicken if it needs tending - May partially depend on how long you make the legs for the 'stand' and your own height and length of arms. There are also multiple height options for the three roosting bars in the larger one - The panel that you remove to slide out the poop tray in the smaller one is larger and has a bit easier view and access, The panel in the larger one is narrower - and you slide out two separate trays rather than just one...

Both fit on the same base - and the company on their website and now I hear with the product has plans to build the raised legs from 2x4's and it is very easy...and kind of fun.

Hardware, and night locking mechanisms are very good and predator proof. I had a raccoon crawling around one coop one night and he couldn't gain entry. Now they are both in enclosed runs - so I leave the doors open for the chickens to come in and out free choice. They are also sturdy - before occupancy I had one set on a picnic table and the prairie winds tossed it into the yard... no harm or damage to the coop. (small one)....

I could easily recommend this to anyone who wants an easy to clean, secure coop for their chickens. Once mounted on the legs that the plans show you how to build - (and you can be creative with the type of ladder you want to build...) it isn't something that will be blown around.

Whenever I have spoken to the company they have been excellent to deal with -- great people. Check out their website for more details and how to assemble and the plans for the leg assembly.
http://snaplockchickencoops.com/chicken-coop-pictures.html

Now-a-days, I think of chicken coops as - holding a certain number of pounds of chickens. The small one, over the winter, held About 22-25-pounds worth of chickens. I prefer smaller chickens that lay lots of eggs to larger chickens that grow lots of feathers. :O) If your chickens are 8-10 pounds each, you would probably need to opt for the larger coop....

So far, I'm very happy with this coop. I am housing some guinea keets in it INDOORS until they're old enough to go outside. It was very easy to put together, though we had to use a rubber mallet to put together the nesting boxes. It's VERY easy to clean. I do wish there was some way for natural light to get in during the day.

I was able to assemble this easily by myself in an hour or less. It seems very sturdy. It is very thoughtfully designed, with removable litter trays and removable nest box trays for cleaning. The hardware is all excellent quality, and carabiners are provided for every latch.

The roof opens for access to the inside; also, the entire roof can be removed if needed for more access. There are three interior roosts and four nest boxes. I am planning to add a base (instructions included with coop) and wheels (my own addition). The instructions are very clear and detailed. The kit ships FedEx ground, and arrived quickly. It looks great, and since it's plastic, there will be no painting or maintenance needed other than power-washing from time to time. It has adjustable vents near the top. The double-walled construction will provide some insulation.

I'm planning to use it as a transition for my new babies, to get them from the brooder to the "big-girl" coop. I'll use it for this purpose every year, unless I employ Plan B, which is to start a small flock of Bantams with this coop as their permanent home. It's big enough for 12-15 standard-sized hens, as long as they have outside roaming space and use this just for secure sleeping at night.

I am very happy with this coop! The price and ease of assembly both beat any comparable wooden coop kit I could find. And, it's made in the USA, which is nice.