coop

  1. newchickychick

    Roosting Bar Design - Is it okay?

    So tomorrow is the day we build the roosting bars to attach to the walls of the coop! They'll be attached to the studs of the walls to make sure they're EXTRA extra secure with extra support on both sides. I know the drawing is a really poor visual of it, but I'm hoping I can explain my idea...
  2. S

    Mixed flock TURKEY DUCK GEESE CHICKENS SILKIES

    Hello! This is my first year having a mixed flock so just looking for tips and tricks and experiences of anyone who may have raised all these animals together before I have 13 grown chickens 17 chicks 6 runner ducklings 3 sebastapol goslings 2 turkey baby’s (poults ?) Some more info about my...
  3. B

    Converting Suncast Modernist shed to coop, progress pics

    Hello, thanks to advice on this forum, I decided to convert a 6x5 resin shed rather than purchase a very expensive prefab coop (I was budgeting for the Eglu Pro - even with all the materials and extras, my shed coop was less than half the price!) It has been very fun customizing it and planning...
  4. N

    Dust bath

    Unfortunately, a hawk got one of my hens last week. I’ve been keeping them in the coop and run for now until time passes, and the hawk hopefully goes elsewhere. What can I use for a dust bath in their run? It’s been raining a lot where I live and their run is muddy. Ty!
  5. M

    Help design broody hen coop & run

    Hi! I need inspiration/pictures to build a coop & run for my broody hens and baby chicks. We have serious hawks and free range our girls on a half acre. Our coop is high off the ground and not ideal for the babies because it can get trafficky and busy in there. Has anyone built anything like...
  6. northwestchick

    Two coops, one run.

    We have the chicken coop Rhode Island Red house in the back from the Chicken Coop Company, and a coop we got on Amazon on the side a long time ago. The run we also bought on Amazon and are expanding it. It’s cute. Will be painting the smaller coop to match the back coop. None of this was built...
  7. L

    Hardware cloth

    Hello, I just had a huge coop and run built but I just realized the hardware cloth is only 23g. Should I replace it with 19g? Its 1/4” and we have raccoons.
  8. PeeppeepXO

    Does anyone have any medium or small coops that I can buy? I live in Houston.

    Again from the top, I live in Houston and really really need a coop whether it’s small medium or large. Please let me know! I don’t mind coming to pick it up. Trying to add onto the current one with our cedar two by fours, but I think it’d be easier to just build a new one or purchase one...
  9. sonstoffie

    PVC Chicken tractor with shadecloth

    Good day, We have invested in portable electrified poultry netting to fence off an area for geese and chickens. The next step is to build a safe portable coop/tractor for the chickens were they can stay overnight (within the fenced off area), protected from the elements of nature. A chicken...
  10. Fizzel15

    Are they ready to move to their coop?

    Hi everyone! I'm new to the chicken community, and I'd like to get your opinion. I have two Cinnamon Queens and one Salmon Faverolle that are 5 weeks old. The daytime temperatures are expected to range from the high 50s to 80s, with the lowest around 40 degrees. Is it safe to move them to...
  11. C

    Dog sneaking into the coop

    We have a Labrador who we’ve caught sneaking into the coop to steal eggs. The girls free range during the day and are locked up at night. During the day, we’ve caught the dog sneaking into the coop to chomp the eggs. How can we allow access to the nest boxes for the hens but keep the ever hungry...
  12. J

    Free Chicken coop - Gurnee, IL

    I have a chicken coop with space for 4 hens that would like a new owner.
  13. Birds4Eli

    Cages Vs. Tractors Vs. Large enclosed on the ground for quail

    Hello! This has been a very heated topic in my experience. Cages or grass? I am in the middle of building a quail tractor for my birds, because that is what I think is the best option. I have had my quail in cages since I have had quail, because I read that they were much healthier. I disagree...
  14. Y

    Simple & Cheap Coop for 6 Chickens in Northern PA?

    Hello all. I got 6 chicks (for egg purposes) a couple of days ago. I figured a couple of weeks would be enough time to get a coop setup, but after hours and hours of searching, I'm still just not sure what to go with. I want to do it as cheaply as possible because I don't have the money to spend...
  15. A

    Building My First Ever Coop and Run

    I'm going to start this thread off by copying some of my last few posts over here from my thread about the ordinance changes in my city. Just to get my thoughts from there over to here where I believe they fit much better.
  16. ameraucana 25

    when can I get my chicks out to their coop?

    my chicks are almost 6 weeks old and the low temps are 35 degrees during the night and 70 during the day I have this coop https://www.omlet.us/eglu-pro-chicken-coop/ when Is the soonest I could get them outside? They are cold hardy breeds consisting of Rhode Island reds, ameraucanas, silver...
  17. H

    Renovation of Old Shed for a New Coop

    After a couple of years of thought, we are ready to start raising chickens. Initially we were going to either buy a premade coop or build our own. Then the thought came to mind: Why not explore renovating this existing shed on our property to serve the purpose? Structurally, it is very solid...
  18. S

    Bones of a Coop

    Before I list the other details, what is everyone’s suggestion on making a coop structurally sound for wind as the main environmental factor. When talking about bones of the coop, let’s not set off the warning bells but I am talking structure lol. I have just put the posts in this weekend and...
  19. An instant and affordable quail aviary option?: Using pop-up mattress mosquito netting to house quail.

    An instant and affordable quail aviary option?: Using pop-up mattress mosquito netting to house quail.

    After officially owning coturnix quail for a year and in our fourth generation of birds, I really wanted a large, group housing option that gave the birds more room and a more natural feel, as well as the ability to do deep litter management for the bedding, but not being a handyman or having...
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  20. C

    Chicken Palace

    Heyo again! 👋 First time chicken lady making new posts less than a minute after joining here! Hoping to get some info, ideas and be told how unreasonable I am! The business: I have bought a prefab coop (below) for my first flock of chickens, and I am going to Frankenstein it until it fits my...
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