Building a coop HELP

[Sara S]

I’m pretty new to keeping chickens but I’ve done lots of research but the coop I have is getting too small for my 5 and a half month old girlies who are already laying!!! Does any one have any coop Plans that are Small like a 3x3 or 4x4 coop that’s cheap my coop is only 1x2 and I am in REALLLY low budget and I have known many chicken people but with big coops we are moving sin the next year or so anyways sorry for the long post Thanks!

 

[ChickForLife]

I’m pretty new to keeping chickens but I’ve done lots of research but the coop I have is getting too small for my 5 and a half month old girlies who are already laying!!! Does any one have any coop Plans that are Small like a 3x3 or 4x4 coop that’s cheap my coop is only 1x2 and I am in REALLLY low budget and I have known many chicken people but with big coops we are moving sin the next year or so anyways sorry for the long post Thanks!

Where are you from, I can give you a old coop of mine?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

How many birds??? what are your local resources??? No chance you can get (and transport) free or nearly free wooden pallets, is there??? My local ACE (40 minutes away) sells used pallets for $1 ea. They are kind of rough, but with some labor or your part, a hammer, a few nails and some wire, pallets can make a quick, cheap, semi-temporary coop.

 

[Chickie friend]

Does your coop need to be permanent? A lot of times you can convert something, like an old dog house, to a coop. (There are a lot of options on eBay or craigslist)
Something like this maybe?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-hodge-podge-coop.48636/

 

[Sara S]

Where are you from, I can give you a old coop of mine?

I’m Florida the tampa area

 

[Sara S]

Does your coop need to be permanent? A lot of times you can convert something, like an old dog house, to a coop. (There are a lot of options on eBay or craigslist)
Something like this maybe?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-hodge-podge-coop.48636/

It’s going to be permanent I have a coop now but it’s a bit small for them if love for them to have more space though I want to make it and thanks for the suggestion

 

[ChickForLife]

I’m Florida the tampa area

Oh, to bad, I live in CT, way to far away. Hope you find something good!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I know some people in that area, but none raising chickens off the top of my head. Sorry.

Should I ask them about free/cheap pallets in the area? Pallet coop plans are very easy to find.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I have seen some great coops that someone remodeled a playhouse into a coop. Maybe someone in your area has a playhouse for cheap.
Wood pallets was a good idea also.

 

[Sara S]

How many birds??? what are your local resources??? No chance you can get (and transport) free or nearly free wooden pallets, is there??? My local ACE (40 minutes away) sells used pallets for $1 ea. They are kind of rough, but with some labor or your part, a hammer, a few nails and some wire, pallets can make a quick, cheap, semi-temporary coop.

I have 4 and some pallets and I have access to more I need all the others like more hardware cloth and nails and plywood etc