How many hens can I fit in my coop?

[Tre3hugger]

Here, I'll rewrite a prefab coop description to make it accurate...

(an actual prefab coop description)
Precision Pet® chicken coops are an easy and convenient alternative to building a chicken coop from scratch. The Hen House II Chicken Coop fits 5 1 chickens, includes 2 internal roosting bars that are too low to roost on, and 2 nesting boxes. This chicken coop also features multiple access doors for egg collecting, an easy clean slide-out tray, and an asphalt roof for extra protection, not enough ventilation, and terrible latches. The Hen House II Chicken Coop provides your chickens with a safe, durable, and easy-to-clean shelter with premium features.

LMAO EXACTLY. You can see why they lie...

 

[black_cat]

LMAO EXACTLY. You can see why they lie...

Yep. You can't exactly market a coop for 1 hen that's almost unusable for the hen.

 

[Tre3hugger]

Yep. You can't exactly market a coop for 1 hen that's almost unusable for the hen.

Not if you want anyone to buy it!!

 

[black_cat]

Not if you want anyone to buy it!!

I know this is shocking, but a simple alternative to this issue.......make bigger coops that are built with the needs of chickens in mind (yes, I know you're not the one that needs to hear this lol)

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Not if you want anyone to buy it!!

Some people find out the hard way...you can read their reviews after the fact. The 1st review review is usually, "oh it was so easy to assemble yada yada", 6 months later they're complaining it fell apart over winter and it was never suitable for that many birds in the 1st place.

 

[black_cat]

Some people find out the hard way...you can read their reviews after the fact. The 1st review review is usually, "oh it was so easy to assemble yada yada", 6 months later they're complaining it fell apart over winter and it was never suitable for that many birds in the 1st place.

Yup.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

I know this is shocking, but a simple alternative to this issue.......make bigger coops that are built with the needs of chickens in mind (yes, I know you're not the one that needs to hear this lol)

Or if in a hurry, better off just buying a shed, then make some remodelling adjustments for your flock

 

[black_cat]

Or if in a hurry, better off just buying a shed, then make some remodelling adjustments for your flock

Definitely. Prefab sheds are very expensive, but always better than prefab coops.

 

[Tre3hugger]

I know this is shocking, but a simple alternative to this issue.......make bigger coops that are built with the needs of chickens in mind (yes, I know you're not the one that needs to hear this lol)

Sadly profit takes precedent. Another added bonus of building coops. When I started building I knew next to nothing about carpentry. I built my first coop with a friend who was a contractor. I assisted and observed and learned. It was just a box with over hangs.

My first solo project I made a chicken tractor. It came out pretty good. My confidence was growing.

So then I decided I needed guineas. I built this structure solo MOSTLY WITH PALLETS and it cost me about 200 dollars for roof and 2x4. Not the prettiest but the birds love it and it is still standing. My skills were growing with my confidence.

My latest build was for a layer flock of 30. I bought the materials as a kit and cut and built the thing myself. It took me an embarrassing amount of time but I did it. Just got help when I had to lift walls etc. It has a storage loft and gambrel roof. I am very proud of it.

Poultry has helped me learn to be a builder. I am so grateful to them for this skill.

 

[Tre3hugger]

The red one is a diy shed kit that I modded. It cost about 3,200