How many coops are too many?

[Tre3hugger]

I was thinking this, but with breeding it seems mutiple smaller coops, while a pain in winter to do, makes more sense.

Wouldn't be too bad if they were right next to each other, maybe with run fencing sharing a wall? External lay boxes and deep bedding and a rain barrel system with pVc nipple waterer t hat runs from one barrel I to both runs. The more creative\efficient your setup the easier your mornin will be.

 

[barn206]

I was thinking this, but with breeding it seems mutiple smaller coops, while a pain in winter to do, makes more sense.

My big coop has a partition in it. 1/2 is a screen coop with just roosts and a small chicken door between. I made it that way so I could section off if I needed to. It’s enclosed but has huge 4x6’ windows/screens for air. I did end up buying an 8x8. I’m happy with what I have. What’s nice about the 2nd coop is that I store the feed in it , close to the coop! It makes a difference when I’m constantly carrying water down there..

 

[Rammy]

I dont think there is a limit on coops. Its just like chicken math.

 

[Mrs. K]

2 coops work well for me, I use one for layers, and one for meats. One has to be careful, or this hobby can turn into work... says the lady with 16 layers growing right now. Need 8 but I am planning on selling 8 point of lay hens... however, my chicken plans never work out.

 

[Folly's place]

I have 33 chicks now from Cackle, another 15+ coming in early May, and a broody sitting on ten bantam eggs, due May 9th. Is that too many? Never! I too will move many on later this summer, so winter numbers are reasonable.
Mary

 

[aart]

One answer is:
How many coops do you want to clean, especially in the middle of a Vermont winter?

 

[Trevorusn]

One answer is:
How many coops do you want to clean, especially in the middle of a Vermont winter?

If they are close together, its doable. But that has been on my mind alot lol.

 

[Trevorusn]

Wouldn't be too bad if they were right next to each other, maybe with run fencing sharing a wall? External lay boxes and deep bedding and a rain barrel system with pVc nipple waterer t hat runs from one barrel I to both runs. The more creative\efficient your setup the easier your mornin will be.

Yes, I hadn't really considered this oh so practical aspect until I posted this thread, but this is indeed one major consideration. I run sand in all mine, helps a great deal. A rain barrel system makes more and more sense as we seem to be getting more rainy days these past few years.

 

[BaaKaaawk]

I just kept attaching "new coops" to "old coops" and that way it is still all one coop....... right? Eventually that caught up to me and I had a hodge-podge setup and just wiped it out and built a single, massive coop. Seems to have been a good idea.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I have two coops. One big and one small.

I heard of someone who had 9 once!