Coup Recommendations

[annspike70]

We have 5 young chicks that we have become the home for from my youngest's kindergarten's class. All is going well but now I am on the hunt for a suitable coup that will keep the chicks safe and warm during our New England Weather.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Percheron chick]

You can make a decent chicken coop out of just about anything and with a little imagination it can be a piece of art. Whatever you do, don't waste your $$ on those prefab chicken coops that look so cute at TSC. They are too small, underbuilt, not predator proof and you will be replacing it before winter.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Check out the BYC Coops section for ideas, many of the coops have plans etc listed www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coop_Designs and check out/post on the state threads for any recommendations so far as coops or places to get them built etc https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/61852/new-englanders-much-ado-about-new-england X2 the small prefab coops overestimate the number of chickens they hold and are not built to stand up to any kind of weather.

 

[gander007]

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

A shed!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Congrats on the new chicks! Yes, definitely stop by our coop pages for help with ideas. Lots of these coops have easy to follow plans and are not hard to build. Have you stopped by our learning center yet? Lots of great articles on all the aspects of keeping poultry....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Enjoy this new adventure you are on and welcome to our flock!

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!