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Pretty much my sentiments exactly. Never commit sight unseen to anything with such potential issues and problems as a used coop could have. I would be deeply suspicous.

From my limited observations it seems bantams have a higher motabolism leading to a more energetic and inquisitive personality. Our big girls are far more sedate than the hordes of bantams I am forced to contend with. The population of bantams in our little backyard barnyard is growing at an...

Chickie'sMoma : if you are going with the plastic panels i suggest pre-drilling the holes and getting some washers to help secure them. the plastic could crack if you don't do this. We have 4 coops with the tuftex roofing panels. They make a sturdy nail with a neoprene washer specificly for...

Quote: Howdy, Each half of the run is 5X7.5' plus under the coop is 3X4 total of 61.5 sq.ft. or 15 square feet per bird on the right and 20.5 sq.ft. on the left. Chased off a red tail hawk this morning so the girls are kept in. TW

howdy, Might I suggest you consider locating the coop outside the run and cutting an opening large enough for the door through the chain link? This may seem difficult but it is not and will free up way more room in the run. The chain link is not very hard to cut, and the cut ends can be twisted...

24" is plenty for the chickens to take advantage of the area beneath. Other than that it is a matter of what is most convenient for you. Here is a link to our first build. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=482279 This coop is raised 24" and the chickens spend much of the...

Quote: If the coops were in direct sun it could be a problem, but maybe not even then. Only when our MF cochin roo gives warning of a predator do they go in the coop during the day. Even then they usually scurry under the coop instead. Whenever I hear him give one of these alerts I go out and...

Very cute coop, but from what I can tell it is in no fashion pinned or attached to it's foundation, and it should be anywhere you might have significant wind activity, which these days I would hazard to say is pretty much everywhere. Normally a wooden structure is connected to it's foundation...

"I feel bad you're having to defend yourself over and over and over again. I read thru all the pages and read where you said this a few times already in this thread. What works for you won't work for everyone. You must have a huge yard if you've built two more coops like it! WOW! What...

Quote: Howdy, We addressed the bulk of this back in May. Despite ferocious heat here in the south the girls have had no noticable heat issues through the summer. Between the excellent ventilation and the old growth forest in which the coop is nestled, the coop is frequently cooler than the...

Hi, We have found that even in our blistering heat the girls like to sunbathe believe it or not! I suggest covering only a portion of the top/sunny side. Also I was surprised how dark it made the coop when fully covered. We have three coops, only one has shadecloth on the side facing the midday...

Quote: I rest my case! yes, though neither of those items are supposed to be direct exposure applications. Below is a link to publications from the Building and Construction Technology Department of The University of Mass, Amhearst. I think it gives a fair summation of the properties of OSB...

OSB was never developed for exterior uses. It was developed to be used as a subfloor in areas that do not have a high risk of exposure to moisture. In exterior applications it has a habit of warping, and under extreme sun or moisture will de-laminate. I would suggest 3/8" exterior grade plywood...

Quote: You need more than one?

If drainage is poor, then sand is a good idea. It also reduces the chicken poop odor. We re-apply an inch or two of sand in our runs every couple of months, at least in the heat of summer and notice less odor, no flies, and the girls love to nestle down and take a sun bath in it.

Do not be fooled into believing siding fixes everything. I was one of the structural engineers who studied and reported on the effects of hurricaines Andrew, Hugo, and Floyd and whose recomendations in part made up the new wind codes for the International Building Codes, (IRC/IBC2001). The first...

Have you considered something like this? This run is on top of a 5X15 dog run. Gray electrical PVC mounted in rail clamps is run every 4 feet as I recall. We used 36" hardware cloth with a lap in the center and attached with zip ties. The firts picture is our first coup, thereafter are the coop...

The most probable reason for your coop wobbling is inproper framing methods. The standard wall framing method includes a single bottom plate with what are known as Jacks in the corners, studs at 12,16, or 24"OC, and a double plate which laps at the corners on the top. A jack consists of 3 studs...

Save yer dirt from the hole! To prevent predation you may need to use hardware cloth in an apron around the run. Take a 3 foot wide peice of hardware cloth the length of the run and bend it along in a 12" strip. Clear the ground 12" from run. Lay the hardware cloth, and use the dirt from your...

dig out as much as you can in a 6" to 8" circle. Place a large can such as a juice can or oil can with top and bottom removed and secure it as deeply as possible int the hole. Fill with concrete. Stick your metal post in it. Add a second can from top and duct tape together! Fill with concrete...