Frankencoop

[chickensarecoolsoye]

Figured id share what wife and I have done for a coop.

We went to habitat for humanity and found this pretty hefty sized cabinet. Which we have been changing into a coop. It'll be on our covered porch so rain shouldn't be an issue. 30 bucks for the cabinet and etc wood cost another 20. I'll share more pics when finished.

 

[CindyinSD]

Good idea, albeit very small. How many birds do you plan to put in there, and what size birds?

 

[chickensarecoolsoye]

Its bigger than the picture makes it seem. Going to be for 3-4 chickens. They will be free ranged.

 

[aart]

Its bigger than the picture makes it seem.

It's what, maybe 18" x 36"?
Might fit a couple birds for sleeping only,
provided you have a large predator and weather proof run.
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[chickensarecoolsoye]

Its bigger than 18 x 36. Again phone picture doesnt do it proper justice.

 

[chickensarecoolsoye]

Then if it needs to be bigger its not going to be too difficult to add more space lol.

 

[aart]

Its bigger than 18 x 36. Again phone picture doesnt do it proper justice.

Get your tape measure out

 

[chickensarecoolsoye]

I didnt know you were an expert carpenter who could measure things to scale just by looking at a photo.

 

[chickensarecoolsoye]

I understand you are trying to help, however your manner and tact that you display comes off as cocky and overly critical. Instead of trying to flex your knowledge and use your experience as a point of ethos that is unquestionable, offer advice on what you would do to make it bigger. Then myself being the receiver of your points can make my choice on what to do with it. Keeping animals is no strange thing to us. I hand raised our parrot in the photo (something significantly more difficult than raising chickens).

In short advice and constructive critiques: accepted.

Snarky remarks from percieved superiority:
not so much.

Measurements 56 x 28 x 36

 

[aart]

I didnt know you were an expert carpenter who could measure things to scale just by looking at a photo.

Actually, I was an equipment designer/drafter/engineering tech for a couple decades and can scale things from a photo, in this case I figured your entry door is probably 36".

I understand you are trying to help, however your manner and tact that you display comes off as cocky and overly critical.

Yes, I'm blunt and factual.... socially adept and/or diplomatic, nope not so much.
Often stems from folks trying to stuff too many birds in inadequate space,
you may feel the same if someone tried to keep parrots in inferior housing.