EASY,lg coop for 12-14 nest boxes in the freezin cold Northeast??Ideas anyone??

[Sarahndipity723]

I was perusing all the clever,cute, chicken coops n tractors lookn for one with enuf rm to modify for 12- 14 net boxes, I was going to use the cute,"Cluckingham Palace" design and attch another 6 nestboxes on the other eaves side,however,its 6 wks later and I havent yet had time to start as I have horses,dogs,etc to care for after workn 50-60 hrs a wk...is there an easier design anyone noticed that I can insulate later?? I am located in Maine,we do get below zero temps here...I have Buff Orps ...free range, whom my Rottys guard from Foxes and Coyotes!

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

I just picked up a travel trailer for free off of CL. Mine is small, for 10-12 birds. Big ones are pretty easy to come by cheap. It took me an afternoon to strip out the insides. I don't think it looks trashy either sitting in my yard either. Just an idea.

 

[Sarahndipity723]

Thanks Knock Kneed Hen....I was considering using my older sm horse trailer temporarily, thats not an option though as I'll never use it for horses again if so...sorry,whats a "Travel Trailer"?A camper? Or,may I ask, like the trailer from a big rig?How big is it?

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

 Thanks Knock Kneed Hen....I was considering using my older sm horse trailer temporarily, thats not an option though as I'll never use it for horses again if so...sorry,whats a "Travel Trailer"?A camper? Or,may I ask, like the trailer from a big rig?How big is it?

This is about 13 ft. long x 7 1/2 ft. wide on the inside. Has some cosmetic damage, but nothing too bad that can't be fixed.


My husband put a coat of sealer on the roof since it leaked a little. At the bottom right a little access door is missing (covered with a black floor mat). No problem since I'll put the pop door here. On the bottom left is another access door. I'll put the nest boxes there so that I can collect them from the outside. You can see that there are plenty of windows so no matter which direction the wind is blowing I can adjust it. I gutted out everything but one long cabinet for food storage, all overhead storage space, and the wall for the toilet. Thought that the little space will be useful when introducing a new bird to the coop.

 

[Sarahndipity723]

Thanks again,now I get it!Clever idea-

 

[adelore]

What a great idea! I'd love to see the inside of it when you are done.