Best kind of coop

[Emmaroberts100101]

Hey there,
I'm getting hens soon and I'm not sure which kind of coops are the best, so if you have any recommendations please reply back. Also if you know a good brand of chicken food/bedding, please also reply back.
Thanks !

 

[DakotaDreamer]

How many chickens are you getting? I like Dumor brand chicken food and love pine pellets in my coop. Have fun with your new hens

 

[Emmaroberts100101]

I'm getting 2 and thank you!

How many chickens are you getting? I like Dumor brand chicken food and love pine pellets in my coop. Have fun with your new hens

 

[bekachickenborn]

The best coop will be built by you, if you are handy. If not, maybe a friend or relative? It's cheaper (esp if you can get reclaimed materials), you can build in certain features you want, and build it to last. As for food, I also like dumor. And use pine shavings in my bedding. Have fun with your chooks!

 

[chickensonblue]

Hey there,
I'm getting hens soon and I'm not sure which kind of coops are the best, so if you have any recommendations please reply back. Also if you know a good brand of chicken food/bedding, please also reply back.
Thanks !

We just finished building our coop. Here are the details. http://www.mnoutdoormommy.com/2017/06/10-things-to-consider-when-building.html Hope it helps!

 

[Dawnclucks22]

We have five ladies are free-ranged during the day. Their sleeping quarters and coop is a repurposed playhouse with chicken wire over the openings and the sort of lock where you lift and pull (sorry, no idea what those are called ). There's just enough room for a good-sized nesting box, a roost, and a waterer (their feeder is kept outside). I think the roost could even fit six or seven but it would be a bit snug - we have one bantam. Of course, this won't work if you plan on getting more but I just wanted to throw that out there!

 

[Cebarmlds]

It will depend on your climate where you live, on what type you build etc.

 

[Emmaroberts100101]

yea lol I'm not that handy but maybe my sister could build it and thank you for responding back!

The best coop will be built by you, if you are handy. If not, maybe a friend or relative? It's cheaper (esp if you can get reclaimed materials), you can build in certain features you want, and build it to last. As for food, I also like dumor. And use pine shavings in my bedding. Have fun with your chooks!

 

[Emmaroberts100101]

Thank you! And btw that website is so helpful!

We just finished building our coop. Here are the details. http://www.mnoutdoormommy.com/2017/06/10-things-to-consider-when-building.html Hope it helps!

 

[Emmaroberts100101]

Thank you for the helpful info!

We have five ladies are free-ranged during the day. Their sleeping quarters and coop is a repurposed playhouse with chicken wire over the openings and the sort of lock where you lift and pull (sorry, no idea what those are called ). There's just enough room for a good-sized nesting box, a roost, and a waterer (their feeder is kept outside). I think the roost could even fit six or seven but it would be a bit snug - we have one bantam. Of course, this won't work if you plan on getting more but I just wanted to throw that out there!