Dennis' Playhouse coop (from MyPetChicken.com)

[NRacine]

Hi Everyone!

My husband and I are working on building the 4X8 Playhouse Coop, with some adjustments. Pics are up at http://picasaweb.google.com/call.me.t/Coop#, I'll post the highlights when it's all done!

A question for those who already have built this coop- how many chickens do you keep in it? The plans say it houses up to 5 chickens, but I'm thinking that might be a little snug. I know the general rule of thumb, but I want to hear first-hand what is working for other people with this coop. Thanks!

 

[Daycare Mom]

I think 5 would be to many. I would try 3. I don't have this coop but it seems that they would be crowded. Good luck with your project!

 

[1Speckled Hen w/Chicks]

WOW_It looks great!!

If Housing banties-Maybe 4-
If Housing Standards probably 3....
With chicks however-you could do a few more either way!!

Great job on the coop!!

 

[wendypets]

So big ,it is enough for 5 chickens ,i think 10 is also OK

 

[havi]

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10 would be waaaay too many! Unless your just housing chicks in it for a short time. I would also go with 3 chickens. I would think anymore than that they would crowd each other. But I dont have this coop, so I dont know..

 

[wendypets]

Haha....do you buy the plan from Mypetchicken.com ?

 

[moodusnewchick]

My chickens only sleep in the coop and wait in enclosed area for me to let them out in the morning. Then they have 200sq feet to roam. So, dare I say, i've got 16 living in the coop area. They roost on the front flap and I have three or four 2 x 4 roosts up high. I think mine is missing the storage area he had so I think I have more head room. I definitely don't enough room for nesting, so that's the next modification. (first eggs should be in about four weeks)

 

[moodusnewchick]

 

[wendypets]

may be you can add some perchs in the run

 

[wendypets]

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HIHI,,i can not see the nexting box in your coop...where is it?