Coop Ideas for Dog Run

[jeffdbg]

What's wrong with the prefab coop? Since you already have it, I would consider just improving that structure as it already exists and would be less work than new construction. In my brain I could see myself modifying that coop and attach it up off the ground up in the back corner somehow.

I've thought about that, but it is pretty cheap material, and I wanted my girls to have better insulation in the winter. I'm sure it can be done, but I'm not that creative or handy

 

[jeffdbg]

I have a 6 x 10 x 6 tall, covered dog run. It has a cement floor have my little prefab and matching run in it for brooding, then the girls us it in both hot and cold weather. I use the corners of the chain link to put roosts through. Then I have a big coop for the older girls, they roost and use the nesting boxes. I then let them use the full back yard, having a coop next to it and making a door for them to go back and forth is brilliant. Here is my area, Future will invol the metal shed

That is very cool. Thank you for sharing.

 

[mowin]

I've thought about that, but it is pretty cheap material, and I wanted my girls to have better insulation in the winter. I'm sure it can be done, but I'm not that creative or handy

Insulation isn't needed. It's a invitation for rodents. It gets down to -20 at times in my area. My coops don't have any insulation. A well ventilated coop without drafts is what the chickens need.

 

[Dragonlady1956]

We have a 20 x 20 dog kennel for them with a prefab coop and run inside. We put sod down for them and they won't even walk in it! Silly chickens!