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    Expanding a Small Prefab Coop for 3-4 Chickens

    Hi everyone, I’m new to raising chickens, and my wife recently bought me a prefab chicken coop. Unfortunately, it’s only 6.5 sq. ft., which I know is too small for the 3-4 chickens I’d like to keep. Returning it isn’t an option, and I want to make use of it rather than wasting it. Would it be...
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    Opinions on prefab coop?

    Thoughts on the “Aivituvin-AIR46 Large Chicken Coop with Run for 8-10 Chickens - Chicken Coop” ? My backyard is small so I think it’ll fit fine , I’m probably only adding 4-5 chickens max, is the run big enough? I’ll let them out but they’ll be in the run while I’m at school
  3. Kaiser Fertilizer

    I need your opinions on Coops! What do you think of prefab coops?

    Hello, I'm a college student in product design and I want to hear your hate/love about certain coops and their features. I recently built a chicken coop myself, and much of the design was inspired by the takes of people I've heard on this website. I'd like to quote them in my presentation...
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    Prefab chicken coop poop tray replacement?

    I purchased a precision Super Constrution XL annex chicken coop a few years back and it's doing well---except for the slidable poop tray metal is rusting out. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a site for purchasing replacement trays? It will be a challenge to get the perfect dimensions to slide...
  5. Hootrvil

    Cover for a prefab coop

    Hello! I've purchased a prefab coop that is perfect for my set of golden laced Polish. I'm attaching an extended run with all the necessary fencing to keep out pests... my question is how could I create a "cover" for the coop so that it lasts a bit longer than if left alone. I was thinking some...
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    Prefab Chicken coops

    Hi! I'm new here so I hope I am asking my question in the correct place. Does anyone own a coop from The Chicken Chick? Thoughts? I am looking to by a premade coop that is pretty secure, although I will be adding extra security. But I want to start with a good coop. Thanks!
  7. Becstasy94

    Modifications on Producer’s Pride Sentinel (so far)

    Hi everyone! I’ve been making some modifications to this prefab coop and I was hoping I could get some input! We only have four, 3 week old bantams so far and my plan is to beef this up so we have something ready to go and not stress, but also build a bigger coop and run. It sounds like having...
  8. Eggsandbeyond

    Chicken run for a lot of chickens lol

    Hi everyone! I have a large ever growing flock. (Chicken math) I have an 8x12 shed I converted into their coop and they free range. My dogs do a great job protecting them during the day but I'd like to build/buy a run for extra security. How big should I make it? Is it cheaper to buy the lumber...
  9. Rosekitten

    Recommended prebuild/prefab coops/sites

    So after a lot of discussion and being in a small town and not having a selection of handy craft builders in our area to work with for building a coop (and our lack of knowledge and not wanting to take a year to try and figure out building a coop from the ground up having never built anything)...
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    Refurbishing a prefab coop/run

    I have a prefab coop/run that is several years old. The base has begun rotting. I’m thinking of shoring it up. Should I run 2x4’s on the inside or outside around the bottom?
  11. The Gambrel Roof XL Coop

    The Gambrel Roof XL Coop

    Review by Brizi https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/did-you-ever-buy-a-prefab-coop-give-a-review.1566471/ Pros - It's about 18 sq ft inside. - It's got about 8 ft of roosting space. - The roosting bars are at a decent height. - It has very roomy nesting boxes. - The pull out tray is...
  12. My prefab coops

    My prefab coops

    When I decide to get my chickens I had no plan. We brought them home set up a brooder and enjoyed them. No one in my family is a talented at carpentry so we knew we had to buy a coop. We purchased this coop for 6-8 hens. We bought a run for the hens so we didn’t have to watch them (they were...
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    Temporary Prefab coop reinforcing...

    I bought this prefab (Hill Country) from TSC for a temporary solution while I build the chicken palace...it's NOT intended to be long-term housing. (For scale: peak of roof is approx. 58", nearly 5ft.) However, I live in a rural area in northern Indiana, I need to predator-proof it. I bought...
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    Prefab Coop Question - Sealing the wood

    First I want to ask that no one bad mouth me for not building a custom coop. I'm a first time chicken owner and live in the city. I have no major power tools and no construction experience so I bought a prefab kit. Yes its appropriately sized for my birds and while its from a feed store, it...
  15. TimonHens

    Thoughts on modding this prefab

    The kid is coming home on spring break in a couple of weeks with at least 1 chick if not more. That plus a bullied bantie and limited time/skill had me buying this prefab (steeply reduced.) Looking for thoughts on adding enough ventilation for the 2 chickens claimed by design. Preliminary...
  16. BDutch

    Did you ever buy a prefab coop? Give a review!

    If you ever bought a prefab coop, please give a review and tell the world what happened with it. https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/categories/coops-runs-housing.15/ Purpose: prevent others to make mistakes in choosing a coop.
  17. FC16

    Can you use a heat lamp in a prefab coop?

    Unfortunately I’ve had to switch my eggs from my broody into the incubator meaning I will have to raise them myself. I plan on having the chicks outside in a prefab coop, they will obviously need a source of heat and I was wondering the best option. I’ve put a picture of the set up I have for...
  18. Kaiser Fertilizer

    Prefab Coop Ventilation. How should I do it?

    Hello, I want to know as much as I can about ventilation in a prefab coop. My chickens have been sleeping on top of the coop almost all summer, and I want them to go back in before the fall/winter starts. It's likely the reason is excessive heat and poor ventilation. I've heard people with...
  19. schambo

    Prefab coop improvements

    I know prefab coops are not ideal, but it’s what I have. Over time, I’d like to make adjustments to it to improve it. I don’t really have the skills or time right now to build something from scratch, but I do have a good variety of scrap materials that I think I could make use of, and I’d love...
  20. knobhillfarm

    Prefab Coop Repurpose into Breeder Box

    I’ve been thinking of ways to repurpose the prefab coop my first few chickens started out in so it isn’t a total loss. You know the story…it looked good on paper before I knew better but was way too small, not very functional, and had ventilation issues. This particular one was the Petmate...
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