Coop Modifications on Current Coop

[Smearedred]

I have already built this coop...... I am in Mississippi where is just a hot mess here and have 6 chickens.

I would like to make the coop part a little bigger and am looking for suggestions maybe making it into a chicken tractor. It is extremely heavy, so I know there might have to be modifications for weight (swapping out the 2x6 for 2x4). This coop uses 3/4" plywood, is it possible to swap it out for 1/2" plywood? Also has anyone converted this coop into a chicken tractor?

I am going to try and make my own sketchup but I am very bad at it, has anyone seen a sketchup for the basic design of this coop?

Sorry for all the questions

Thank you so much,

Tiffany

 

[Krugerrand]

Have you already built this coop, are you getting ready to?

Here is a tractor that I thought looks good:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/check-out-my-chicken-tractor.1456418/post-24496139

Your location, number of chickens, etc will help people give better advice.

This looks like the Anna White coop:
https://www.ana-white.com/woodworki...n-coop-planter-clean-out-tray-and-nesting-box

lots of pictures there. Ventilation looks like it could be lacking.

 

[mowin]

I really don't think it would be worth it to dismantle it and rebuild with 2x4 or 1/2 plywood. If you're going to purchase the material to rebuild, just build something lighter instead.

 

[Smearedred]

Have you already built this coop, are you getting ready to?

Here is a tractor that I thought looks good:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/check-out-my-chicken-tractor.1456418/post-24496139

Your location, number of chickens, etc will help people give better advice.

This looks like the Anna White coop:
https://www.ana-white.com/woodworki...n-coop-planter-clean-out-tray-and-nesting-box

lots of pictures there. Ventilation looks like it could be lacking.

I have already built this coop...... I am in Mississippi where is just a hot mess here and have 6 chickens.

It is the Anna White coop, and you are correct ventilation is not the greatest.

 

[Smearedred]

I really don't think it would be worth it to dismantle it and rebuild with 2x4 or 1/2 plywood. If you're going to purchase the material to rebuild, just build something lighter instead.

This thought has crossed my mind several times actually, I just talked myself out of it...... Thinking I could just repurpose what I already had into a tractor.

My biggest issues are space, and water in the bottom of the coop.

 

[Krugerrand]

I have already built this coop...... I am in Mississippi where is just a hot mess here and have 6 chickens.

It is the Anna White coop, and you are correct ventilation is not the greatest.

well, this would still be a bit tight for 6 chickens .... but if you can cut and build better than I draw ....

Could you frame out the planter size and add a roof over it. Then, cut out between the two. If you close up the inside ramp and move it to the part in-line with the nesting box, then you'd gain another square foot in interior section and open up a good deal of ventilation.

You'd probably have to turn your roost the other direction. I tried to show it a shade lower than it was, sort of drop-mounted on the 2/4's that are there.

If you're looking for the tractor approach, then you'd want wheels to balance your center of gravity, as @FeatheredRaptor did
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/check-out-my-chicken-tractor.1456418/post-2449613

That's going to be really heavy ... you may want it on some wheels that would allow it to be pulled by a tractor or something.