bantam coop

[mikelafond126]

I'm new to owning chickens and was looking at a coop from tractor supply company. I know there not ideal and I can make a better one but was wondering if the size would be ok for 8 bantam barred rocks. I plan on changing the latches to make it safer and making it completely waterproof. I want to build a better coop in a year or 2 but was hoping this one would be ok
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...n-walk-in-coop-up-to-15-chickens?cm_vc=-10005

Thanks for any input

 

[eggbert420]

It Looks fine. According to tsc website it will hold 15.

 

[aart]

It Looks fine. According to tsc website it will hold 15.

Nah......they always mis-represent how many birds they will healthily hold.

I'm new to owning chickens and was looking at a coop from tractor supply company. I know there not ideal and I can make a better one but was wondering if the size would be ok for 8 bantam barred rocks. I plan on changing the latches to make it safer and making it completely waterproof. I want to build a better coop in a year or 2 but was hoping this one would be ok
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...n-walk-in-coop-up-to-15-chickens?cm_vc=-10005

Thanks for any input

Dimensions given are misleading....can't really tell how big the actual coop part is.
Am guessing the coop part is about 5 feet wide(minus the nests) by about 2-3?
5 bantams might be comfortable.....8 might be tight.
Use one nest space for feed/water....or extra floor space.
Another issue with these is raising roosts so they don't sleep in nests.

ETA:
Someone did a really great modification on one of these but I can't find it!
Still looking tho.
Oh, and, Welcome to BYC!

ETA2:
Found it!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1134399/help-hens-roosting-in-nest-boxes/10#post_17749535