Anyone have experience with these companys?

[ChickCluck]

Hi there!

I was wondering if anyone has any experiences (good or bad!) with Green Roof Chicken Coop? (http://greenroofchickencoop.com/) Is this book worth purchasing? www.BuildingAChickenCoop.com

We're building a coop, and wondering what kind of plans are the best out there.

If anyone could offer any tips, that would be wonderful!

Thanks so much.

 

[patandchickens]

You really, really, really do not need a book or plans that are specifically for a chicken coop.

Smart thing to do is, go to your library and get out books that have plans and step-by-step instructions for constructing a SHED. (Like people have in their yards, yer basic backyard storage shed, you know? If you happen across a book on building childrens' playhouses, that'll work too).

Looking at SHED plans gives you a much higher diversity of options to choose from. The instructions are also generally a whale of a lot better.

All that's needed to convert a shed to a coop is a) add more ventilation, including some that'll be good in wintertime (see my ventilation page, link below), b) cut a pophole door for the chickens, preferably a foot or so above the floor so bedding doesn't all get tracked out; and c) install a roost. Ta da, your "shed" is now a wonderful coop

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[TennesseeTruly]

I purchased a book on ebay on Sheds for $1.08. LOL It was a great help to me! Check out ebay for books on sheds. You'll be surprised.

Laurie

 

[leitha2006]

You can also check out www.paperbackswap.com

 

[mikezilla]

I used a set of plans I bought online at http://www.thegardencoop.com. The plans worked out very well. There are plenty of pics and tips. Mine is about twice as big as the one in teh plans, but the conversions were fairly easy. I have 11 hens living in a coop big enough for 25.

The coop is great to have in a neighborhood setting as it looks very nice and is so big and airy that there's never any of the "coop smell."