Could I make this my coop?

[thomp119]

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Thanks

Huntington Beach is only 10 minutes away.. If it wasnt so much to ship that hutch to TN I would totally get it for you!

The problem is...... I kind of would like it to look nice.. and not so overly converted to suit the purpose. I look at all the BEAUTIFUL coops that are displayed on this site and want one of those! I would love:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=3415-coop_design

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=15621

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=16313-playhouse-chicken-coop


I can afford to pay around 500 for the product (and shipping)

I REALLLLLY appreciate all of the feedback.... keep it coming!

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Janelle, you need to go into coop building! You so totally could sell ones like the one last listed. Make you some extra cash for the chicken business.

thomp119, the last one you listed is so do-able! Check out those Craig List people and see if they will build you one like that!

 

[thomp119]

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Would I post a link to it in the wanted section of craigslist? And have people respond to me with bids?

 

[jeb251]

sorry, I have never shipped one, I wouldnt know where to start and I dont really have plans, they are pretty easy to build with a minimum of tools required though, you could build one I am sure another thing you might want to look at is google sketch up, there are some prints on there

 

[jeb251]

hey I just thought of something else, look up garden girl on you tube she has video instructions on how to build a coop that would work well for you climate, by the way, I was born and raised in bakersfield, hows the weather out there?

 

[Dagmarvelous]

I'm in San Clemente and use a rabbit hutch exactly the same, bought it on Craig's List for $40. I built an enclosure around it. It is holding up just fine. If you want pictures of what I've done, PM me and I'll send them to you.

 

[jeb251]

here is mine, its 3' x 7' I use it as a brooder too when chicks get old enough to go outside, works gre

 

[thomp119]

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It pretty much is in the 60-70's for most of the year. The summers are 80-90. In the winter we get a few cold nights of 40. Santa Ana winds are the worst part about where I live...if you ask me!

I think I might have found my coop! So.... What do you all think... SHOULD I get it?

It measures 4x6x6

 

[jeb251]

yea looks like that might work for ya, you should look into farm teck watering nipples they keep the water clean and make the chore alot easier

 

[thomp119]

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How the heck would I install one of those? I was just going to hang a 1 gal watering can.