I'm Curious about the Size of your Coops

[HurricaneCoops]

Here is picture of my 33x10 that I'm close to finishing.

 

[sassysarah]

Here is picture of my 33x10 that I'm close to finishing.

WOW!!!!!! AMAZING JOB! How many chickens will you be keeping in it?

 

[Wezdin]

I thought i was done building my coop... turns out there is no such thing
Have 2 different quarantine and one group of young ones so 4 coops in all.

 

[HurricaneCoops]

WOW!!!!!! AMAZING JOB! How many chickens will you be keeping in it?

County we live in and wife will have me at a limit of 24

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I also have a creek, about 15' from my run. Everyone around here calls it the wildlife highway. So yes it does attract a lot of animals, but on the other hand, most of them are just passing through and don't hang around. I've seen (or been told about) everything from otters floating down the river, great blue herons, a family of raccoons, a young bobcat, a resident she-bear, a pair of eagles, owls, hawks, deer, coyotes, beaver...

To the original topic, my coop (link at left, in profile) is 10x6 inside a run that is approximately 20x25. My plan is to have up to 12 chickens (currently at 7). Chicken math isn't a problem for me since I don't sell eggs or eat enough of them to need a ton of birds, and raising and integrating chicks is enough work that I wouldn't get them impulsively.

You have more self control than me. I just like looking at and watching chickens, plus they are wonderful pest controls.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Dang

My husband insisted on adding on to it this year. He always wanted a lean-to. This year we finally got all the tin siding converted to wood. The roof is next eventually.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Current setup is a 4x8 coop and 9x12 run. Smallest setup I've ever had...but it fits our smaller yard/home/flock I have now

How many do you currently keep?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My coop is 6x16 built inside a 16x16 shed.
4' of the coop can be sectioned off for raising chicks.
8x50 main run and 8x12 run off chick section.
Details in link under avatar.
I keep 15-18 birds over winter and 30+ in spring summer.

I have always loved the look of your set up. Especially the run.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Here is picture of my 33x10 that I'm close to finishing.

That's gorgeous. I love it.

 

[MissChick@dee]

My husband insisted on adding on to it this year. He always wanted a lean-to. This year we finally got all the tin siding converted to wood. The roof is next eventually.

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Fabulous!!!