best coop kits

[black_cat]

Oh yes-I just looked at the OverEZ coops and @DaisyG2317 is right. They are much better than other prefabs.

 

[deidreg]

Hi there! Since there is a wood shortage, it has been difficult to get the materials to build our own coop. So now we are looking into purchasing a kit to assemble. What companies/coops do you recommend for coops that are predator-deterrent, durable, long-lasting, and good for three or four hens in a suburban neighborhood? (San Jose, California) Thanks in advance!

I just finished assembling a new Omlet Eglu Cube. https://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/chicken_keeping/
Yes, it's expensive but I'm impressed with the quality. I'm treating the Cube and 6' attached run as the coop, then adding a walk in run. I will be reinforcing the coop area with hardware cloth before the foxes arrive.

I'm sure other BYC members will have opinions about the Eglu, pro and con.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I just finished assembling a new Omlet Eglu Cube. https://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/chicken_keeping/
Yes, it's expensive but I'm impressed with the quality. I'm treating the Cube and 6' attached run as the coop, then adding a walk in run. I will be reinforcing the coop area with hardware cloth before the foxes arrive.

I'm sure other BYC members will have opinions about the Eglu, pro and con.

I think the eglu is made great, just small. That's the main problem with a lot of prefab coops, they're just too small for more than 2 chickens.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you have a local coop builder/company, I've seen some pretty good quality prefabs (with price tags to match), but I'm betting most of those companies are also slammed with work orders right now.

A shed is really the best way to go for a better quality structure with a good amount of space, that'll look nice in most backyards.