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  1. 21hens-incharge

    What are signs of a chicken coop that is too small?

    Look closely at the run lid. It is hinged on the middle (ish). Each side lifts to rest on the other....if that makes sense. The biggest pain with that one is the roof lifts to lay on the run for cleaning. It is very heavy the way I made it. :hmm If I did it again I would make that lid in 2...
  2. 21hens-incharge

    What are signs of a chicken coop that is too small?

    Maybe something like my broody house set up could be less costly to build. I honestly have no idea how much it would cost. I made it with scraps from the 6x8 coop build.
  3. 21hens-incharge

    What are signs of a chicken coop that is too small?

    Mine is hooked to my 6x8 coop. I was able to use chicken wire because my predator load is low and my birds are locked in every night without fail. Edited to add.... To go longer add more cattle panels. It would increase by 4'x8' with each added panel.
  4. 21hens-incharge

    What are signs of a chicken coop that is too small?

    A cattle panel runs roughly $25. Each panel will yield about a 4'x8'x6' hoop. That means front to back 4' side to side 8' and 6' tall. I used 2 panels to get an 8x8 run on my small coop. Base framing will depend on what you use. Mine has 2x6 pine boards. They are roughly $8 each. The cattle...
  5. 21hens-incharge

    What are signs of a chicken coop that is too small?

    Oh dear. :( Can you look at Craigslist for a shed someone is getting rid of? Here there is a shed company that builds coops (really nice ones) and allows payments on them. Maybe someone there does similar??? Pallets are often used to make coops.....look for untreated and all the same size to...
  6. 21hens-incharge

    What are signs of a chicken coop that is too small?

    It looks like the coop portion is roughly 3'x3' with nests taking up a lot of that. :( From my perspective it is to small, to flimsy and should be modified or replaced entirely. Signs that it is to small.... The 2main signs. Birds fighting Birds roosting in the run area
  7. 21hens-incharge

    What are signs of a chicken coop that is too small?

    Boy they make it rough to interpret their measurements. Your link took me to a home page...which is weird cause your link looks good. Ok I tried to link too and got the same result. :hmm
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