I need a 3-6 chicken coop!

[CheerfulHeart2]

Here's one I thought of building.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=266952&p=1

it is toward the bottom of this page. On another thread he tells how he built it. You might PM him. It seems easy and not too pricey. Only, if I made it for Phoenix, I would replace at least one wall with hardware cloth.

 

[Chickenrandomness]

its, too big. sorry!

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

You are very kind in you style. That is nice.

Congrat's on the coming babies and enjoy the preparation!

 

[Chickenrandomness]

Thanks!

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

How many chickens are you getting? Is cold an issue where you are? I skimmed fast so may have missed this in an early post. Anyway, here's another one I have found curious:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/2007-04-01/Portable-Chicken-Mini-coop-Plan.aspx

The dog house idea could be a good one.

Another idea might be to look on craigslist under playhouse and find a kids playhouse. Some folks have turned those into coops and sometimes they are inexpensive. Also, they can be hosed down.

Here in Phoenix I saw a chicken coup that was three pallets in a triangle, one for the floor and two for the sides like an a-frame. Then some osb or plywood for the ends. Cold is not really an issue here though. A really cold night would be just below freezing...and we only get a few of those.

ETA: Here's another one of my favorites...you can see warm is not high on my list of needs:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=47038

 

[angels4]

Where are you? I have a medium size dog house that I purchased in the early part of December that would easily fit 3 chickens. I bought it as a quarentine coop for my 3 new girls, I think they lived in it for a total of one week until I was able to make other arrangments and is now sitting in my garden unused. You would need to add a roost and a nest box but if you are close or in MA it is yours free of charge. Then you can use the remaining money for your babies and making a secure run.

I saw on another thread you live in MN so this wouldn't be an option but keep checking craigslist and freecycle, something will become available eventualy.

 

[Chickenrandomness]

i finally am going to get some coop plans! its the cottage coop you can find on the small coop page on this website!

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

I love it! Do post pic's for us.

 

[Jimmiaandboys]

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I saw some great looking doghouses at TSC (cedar) just add nestbox(es) and roost! You could add another and fence a run, if needed.

 

[grandmaof5]

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I'm not sure I understand when you say it doesn't work; do you mean you have asked for construction material and not received any, or do you mean the link to Freecycle doesn't work?