Coop Help!

[suzanne bauer]

Hey! I am new to the chicken thing and have recently acquired 6 chicks! 4 pullets, 2 bantams.....so cute. I am realizing now that the coop I have is too small....(it is the clubhouse coop from My Pet Chicken....anyone have experience with this coop?) So, I am in the market for another affordable yet weather worthy option for 3-6 chickens. Anyone know someone trying to unload a coop or scrap lumber in central jersey or eastern pa?? any and all suggestions welcome!!

(this chick is yelling.. "I need a home!")

 

[boskelli1571]

Have you tried Craigslist?? You can usually score something from there at a reasonable price

 

[suzanne bauer]

I have been keeping an eye on craigslist to see whats around...haven't seen anything yet, but checking every day! thanks!

 

[yyz0yyz0]

remember to think outside the box, don't limit yourself with searches for used coops. A neighbor of mine scored a free standing shed off Craigslist that had been hit by a truck for $75. One wall had a caved in portion where it was hit but he cut out the damaged section and replaced it with a window, but it could have also just been repaired. I think it cost him another $75 to have a flatbed tow truck deliver it to his house. Turned it into a nice size chicken coop.

so remember to keep your options open when searching. think sheds, box trailers, kids playhouses , etc etc. With a little creativity you'd be surprised what can be turned into a coop.