Building a coop HELP

[Sara S]

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.

It’s ok but thank you I have pallets and I can get some more if I need thanks again

 

[U_Stormcrow]

No need for plywood if you can get enough pallets. Your expense will be in fasteners, hardware cloth, and roofing materials if you don't ship lap it.

 

[Melky]

Here is a link to a free pallet coop. This is as cheap as you get. You can make your own nest boxes out of any old basket, drawer, or make out of old wood with 3 sides and bottom. You really do not need a top to a nest box. Pallet wood you can get free by going to businesses to see if they can give it away if see it around back on ship docks or in dumpsters. You can get it on Facebook free or cheap. Jennifer Aniston did this and has a thread if want to see her set up.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-i-made-my-chicken-coop-for-free.1422604/#post-23389417

 

[CluckerFamily]

I just googled some wood pallet coops and I am really impressed with what people have made with pallets!

 

[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/

This is sooooo cute I love it but I have a friend with and old pvc greenhouse frame And I’m going to ask her for IT so have any ideas for that too lol thanks

 

[Melky]

This is sooooo cute I love it but I have a friend with and old pvc greenhouse frame And I’m going to ask her for IT so have any ideas for that too lol thanks

Just hardware cloth the frame 19g 1/2 inch at least. You can get old piece of sheeting, plexiglass, or wood/shingles for roof whatever you can find. You can go to a lumber place or home depot and see what they throw out or have on sale.

 

[Melky]

Here are some fun looks of greenhouse configurations. Some people just hardware cloth the PVC frame then tarp a portion where they will put a nest box in. The further down you go the more chicken ideas you will find. If you have no tarp harbor freight carries them cheap. Maybe you have some laying around the house or plastic sheeting for a small section.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pvc+greenhouse+for+chick+house&sxsrf=ALeKk03E5nK0VRax3vypTioaDKuYRVTOZg:1604883920603&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=vGw5i41fzW3E1M%2Ch44AKuqlh2rraM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTqq-lMv3NdPIDdGhWbb7jwSzKPxg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjj3Pi_ovTsAhXJpnIEHWn7AREQ9QF6BAgGEDU#imgrc=vGw5i41fzW3E1M

 

[ChickForLife]

Here are some fun looks of greenhouse configurations. Some people just hardware cloth the PVC frame then tarp a portion where they will put a nest box in. The further down you go the more chicken ideas you will find.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pvc+greenhouse+for+chick+house&sxsrf=ALeKk03E5nK0VRax3vypTioaDKuYRVTOZg:1604883920603&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=vGw5i41fzW3E1M%2Ch44AKuqlh2rraM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTqq-lMv3NdPIDdGhWbb7jwSzKPxg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjj3Pi_ovTsAhXJpnIEHWn7AREQ9QF6BAgGEDU#imgrc=vGw5i41fzW3E1M

PVC runs are very cheap and easy, I would highly recommend them!

 

[Melky]

We just switched to PVC feeders to. If have some leftover PVC it is easy to make feeders from the pieces. We did notice left wall. You can make them small medium or large.

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[Chickie friend]

Its better (if you can) to have pallets that say "HT" somewhere on them 'cuz they're heat treated instead of treating the wood with nasty chemicals

Edited because of my stupid autocorrect