Garage chicken coops

[JanHens]

I'm researching garage chicken coops. I want to help build a coop that is inside a garage attached to a run that is outside the garage. Any suggestions for plans or examples?

 

[nchls school]

I'm researching garage chicken coops. I want to help build a coop that is inside a garage attached to a run that is outside the garage. Any suggestions for plans or examples?

I had a garage coop when I lived in WI and it worked well. You'd have to be careful of odors and fumes. When building the coop keep that in mind. Car exhaust, gas fumes, and fumes from other materials are harmful to life.

 

[JanHens]

I had a garage coop when I lived in WI and it worked well. You'd have to be careful of odors and fumes. When building the coop keep that in mind. Car exhaust, gas fumes, and fumes from other materials are harmful to life.

Good point about the orders and fumes. Thanks. I don't think owner uses it for her car but I will check.

 

[aart]

Good point about the orders and fumes. Thanks. I don't think owner uses it for her car but I will check.

But what about lawn mowers and gas cans?

Ventilation can be a problem....as can having dust all over everything in the building.

 

[rosemarythyme]

as can having dust all over everything in the building.

Yup keep in mind that the chicken dust will likely coat everything that's stored nearby, unless the chicken portion is completely walled off from the rest of the garage space.

 

[JanHens]

But what about lawn mowers and gas cans?

Ventilation can be a problem....as can having dust all over everything in the building.

Use electric composting mower and dust is not a problem in this situation

 

[JanHens]

Yup keep in mind that the chicken dust will likely coat everything that's stored nearby, unless the chicken portion is completely walled off from the rest of the garage space.

Planning on complete separation, because of dust.

 

[nchls school]

What everyone has said is very true. A garage coop must be made so it is walled off from anything that might be harmful. Mine was. I even put in a window and used fans in the summer when it was hot.

 

[aart]

Planning on complete separation, because of dust.

Can be harder to provide good ventilation.
Hopefully 3 walls of coop will have outside access.
Posting pics, inside and out, of garage in question would help garner some suggestions.

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[JanHens]

Can be harder to provide good ventilation.
Hopefully 3 walls of coop will have outside access.
Posting pics, inside and out, of garage in question would help garner some suggestions.

Oh... and...
Where in this world are you located?
Climate is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!
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Thanks for helps about filling out location. I was anxious to start sharing/learning so didn't fill in all the boxes. Location is certainly important.