coop and run

  1. Sutherlandfarms

    Considering an A Frame design for my bantams.

    How do you like your a frame coop? My idea is to have the bottom as an enclosed run and put the roosts and nesting boxes enclosed I part of the upper structure. Seeking experience, advice, and maybe pics if you have them. I have 10 bantams right now in a brooder but they’re straight run so best...
  2. E

    New quail run and 5 week old quail in freezing temps

    Hello everyone! So we recently finished building a quail run/coop after being buried for a month under tons of snow in east/central NYS. We had a couple nice days in February where we got the frame and roof on plus a bit of the hardware cloth before getting hammered with 3 nor’easters. I finally...
    • Evelit
    • Thread
    • coop and run coop build coturnix
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Quail
  3. dvmmom

    Looking for feedback on coop design!

    I'm a chicken newbie and about to start construction on my coop! Before I'm too far gone, I was hoping to get some feedback on my plans. I'm essentially thinking of combining the overall shape of the https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-palace.62943/ with the storage and double coop...
  4. WildCHILD400

    New flock additions

    Hi there, I have a coop that is 7ft*3.5ft*4.74ft. It says it houses up to 8 chickens. How many max would you fit personaly?
  5. WildCHILD400

    Opinion needed!

    Hi there, I have a coop that is 7ft*3.5ft*4.74ft. It says it houses up to 8 chickens. How many max would u fit personal? I have 2 golden laced wyandotres and an Isa brown now. I'm thinking about adding 2 more. Would that be ok? What breeds should I add. I was thinking a buff Orpington and maybe...
  6. N

    Free range vs run for ducks

    Hey everyone! I'm so super excited to be getting 9 ducklings in a few weeks (*eekk!! *) I'm trying to decide what to do with the ducks. Free range in our yard or keep them in a run. We have hawks and coyotes so I'm leaning towards a run. I just feel like they'd thrive in our yard more. Any wisdom?
  7. A

    Need coop to fit town laws

    I've been looking at a lot of the coops on here and I keep running into the same problem: all of the coops are too tall. My town has the following limitations for chickens: Coop can be up to 20sq ft, run can be up to 20sq ft, and coops/runs can't be taller than 48". I need a coop that looks...
  8. PlymouthRockBBredSebright

    My coop

    My coop is like chicken tazmahal! It has 12 nesting boxes, lots of perch bars and roostes, tons of floor space, and is made so they actually sleep in the rafters of it! I will post pics some day B) The run is very large, stumps and logs to perch on all over, with a sheltered feeder and waterer...
  9. Mamasea

    To Roof the Run or Not

    Newbie chicken girl here. I have 15 chicks that will be moving to their outdoor home in 4 weeks or so. I currently have converted a side of the barn into the coop. My original plan was to build an attached run with a corrugated metal roof. Now, when I break down the cost, it seems that I could...
  10. AshleyNicole06

    Let's see your coops!

    So Im hoping for something different then we have right now for summer time..so they're safe. I was hoping to build my own coop (something that is easy) or buying a decent priced one.. for at least 7 to 8 ducks. So I want to see what you all got! Let's see some pics! :)
    • AshleyNicole06
    • Thread
    • coop coop and run coop build drakes ducks
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Ducks
  11. SeanClark5879

    Starting my FIRST flock! Coop design musts?!

    So I know that the coop should be at least 4 square feet per chicken and the run 10 square feet per chicken, but I have some questions. So I live in town and I'm planning on getting 6-10 hens and possible a bantam rooster (if my husband is okay with the rooster), so I'm basically planning for 7...
  12. chicka_doodle

    How many chickens?

    hello fellow chicken lovers! So I currently have a 4ft x 8ft coop with a 10ft run (my cichekns also free range) I want to add to my flock I currently have 1 roo and 1 hen how many is a safe amount to add ? All feed back is greatly appreciated!
  13. Lauryn229

    $75 DIY 175 sqft Safe Chicken Run / Play Pen!

    Bumble Bee is my 3 year old Barred Rock who has been the sole member of the flock for the last 2 years. She gets along with the dogs and cats by letting them know she’s the boss. She rules the backyard! She is extremely loving with a huge personality and always wants our attention. So, our...
  14. Barn Red Coop

    Barn Red Coop

    This is our Barn Red Coop. I had to change phones so the building pics were lost. Then I had back surgery, then we moved. So I will do my best to explain it. I had help from my son and husband on this. My son framed it. My son used 2x4s for basic framing but used 2x6s for support corners and...
    • Deb T
    • Article
    • 8 min read
    • coop and run coop build contest page coop construction coop design large chicken coop nest boxes run design run ideas run material
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Large Coops
  15. A

    Help with coop size

    Hello, I’m a first time chicken owner and I need some help determining the size coop I need to build. I have 20 babies in the brooders now getting big fast. I have the plans for a 4x4 coop with a 12 foot run. I’m pretty sure that’s not going to be big enough since it will only have 6 nesting...
  16. JerryR708

    Pawhut Chicken Coop

    Back in May 2016 I bought my first 7 baby chicks for my cardboard brooder. I also bought a Chicken coop kit (PawHut Large Backyard Hen House Chicken Coop w/ Long Run 144") Listed at 484.99, but I bought it on a good sale for I believe 1/2 price. It advertised to hold 6 hens with nesting boxes...
  17. Deb T

    Horizontal pop door for chickens

    Our chicken coop has a horizontal pop door to the run for the chickens. Problem is I have to go inside the run and open their door to let them out to the run in the mornings. Is there an automatic chicken door that works horizontally vs. Vertically? I've been looking but having problems...
  18. Joyschickens

    About to be new chicken parents in Vermont

    Hello! We are enjoying a bit of a warm up at 38 degrees today. Planning our chicken coop in preparation for our 6 chicks to arrive in late April. This forum has been a wealth of information for us - thank you all! As we plan our coop/run, we have decided to build it ourselves. We live...
  19. Lollipopchiki3

    Am I missing anything for my coop plans?

    I will be getting my first chicks (bantam Easter eggers hens ,molted cochin hens, and an assortment of silkies) in April ♡! Luckily we have 2 acres of field land (used to be a corn field I believe) and have picked out a spot for me and hubby to build a nice big coop and run. There this car...
  20. Ryn's Flock

    Ryn's Flock

    • Ryn2011
    • Article
    • backyard chickens barred rock chickens coop and run coops cornish crosses egg layers hens poutlry rural hens
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Member Pages
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