How Long Does It Take To Build A Coop For 8 Chickens?

[Amitist]

Hi! I was thinking of building a coop and I need to know how long it would take to build a coop for 8 chickens with 2-4 people. I was think of making the good ole' square type of coop and a moderately big run. Thanks!


-Amitist

 

[joletabey]

It sort of depends on how experienced the people are- if they have built things before, you could probably knock it out in a weekend if you had all the materials and equipment ready.

 

[teach1rusl]

Totally agree with above... And NO beer until the day's work is done...beer and power tools are not a good combo.

 

[Amitist]

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Thanks for the advise

 

[FarmerJamie]

Only 8 chickens.....wait until the "chicken fever" hits....

 

[hokankai]

Also depends on how much time you have to dedicate to it. We are building our coop for 8 and it's almost been 8 weeks now...just because I have to wait until 6 to work on it, and it's not on our current property, but the one we're moving to. VERY annoying

. The chicks are in an intermediate coop in my backyard though, which is a converted tool shed, so I'm happy and they're happy until it's all done so...no rush

 

[cindy99]

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That's what I was thinking! Might as well build it bigger now - it's easier than trying to add on later...

 

[Baymule]

My 8'x7' coop took me 9 weeks, working on Saturdays by myself. It is dirt floor, combo hardware cloth and plywood with a tin roof. I have 2 hens and will get a few more in the spring which should give time to build a hardware cloth covered run.

 

[dominiker]

Me and my grandaddy built a 6 by 8 coop and it took us about a month.

 

[Royd]

With two supervisors, one spectator and one person, who knows what he is doing, about 6 hours.Oh yeah, don't forget a case of beer.