Coop Ideas?

[AZchickens17]

We just bought 8 chicks and I was hoping that we could build a coop that could fit them all when they grow up. We have a patch of dirt we are hoping to put them on. It is 11 feet long by 4ft. Ideas?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

There are a lot of options for a coop to fit your flock. Have you browsed the "Coops" section yet to see if there are any that catch your eye? Are you wanting the coop *and* run to be in that area - or are you planning to allow the birds to free range?

 

[ScottandSam]

We just bought 8 chicks and I was hoping that we could build a coop that could fit them all when they grow up. We have a patch of dirt we are hoping to put them on. It is 11 feet long by 4ft. Ideas?

what kind of chickens are the eight?

Scott

 

[barred2rock]

All sorts of ideas here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/596294/post-your-chicken-coop-pictures-here#post_7819959

And welcome to BYC, nice to have you here.

 

[AZchickens17]

I am hoping to have their coop and run there to lounge and lay eggs for part of the day, and then I will let them roam around my yard for a few hours.

 

[AZchickens17]

what kind of chickens are the eight?

Scott

I have 2 Ameraucanas, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Australorp, 2 Sex links, and 1 Austra White.

 

[AZchickens17]

All sorts of ideas here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/596294/post-your-chicken-coop-pictures-here#post_7819959

And welcome to BYC, nice to have you here.

Thank you!

 

[Kiki]

We just bought 8 chicks and I was hoping that we could build a coop that could fit them all when they grow up. We have a patch of dirt we are hoping to put them on. It is 11 feet long by 4ft. Ideas?

Are you planning on building one yourself?

Using new store bought lumber
or free scraps?

There are a million ways to go about building a coop...
IMO it's all based on how much money do you want to spend?

 

[AZchickens17]

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I have someone helping me build the coop. He has chicken wire and a bunch of pallets and scrap wood donated by his neighbors. I just need to find a design that would allow 8 chickens to peacefully live in.

 

[rosemarythyme]

FYI chicken wire isn't predator safe and is really only good for keeping chickens out of something (i.e. your garden). You'll be much better off spending a little extra money and using hardware cloth or welded wire in your coop project.