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[Chaneys Ranch]

Exactly -- and It's all fun until the day your husband refuses to build anymore coops!

Sweeet!!! I did all of them my self so far, I can still get more chickens!!! Will get pictures of the newest 2 coops tomorrow. One is a snowmobile trailer top (aluminum) I am repurposing for a goose house

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hello,

We are fairly new started last spring with a dozen chicks

we now have 29 and 1 is currently broody and sitting on 3 eggs
we have 4 ducks, 2 pygmy goats and 2 shetland sheep also. We have a small homestead in rural Greencastle.

Welcome to our group!

Hello All. I am in Marion, Indiana. Grant County. I am in the research stage of getting chickens. I would like to start with 6-8 layers. What size coop & run should I get? I don't want something that I have to get on my hands and knees to clean. Any builders out there? Any tips I should know to get started?

Thanks in advance

and our group!

 

[JustJoe]

Welcome! Not too far from you. Honestly I'd go with the largest sizes possible. When I made my coop and run, I figured 4sq ft per bird for the coop and 10 sq ft per bird for the run. I've not had any trouble with the coop size, but I am increasing my run size his year. While I free range my birds 6 days a week (live next to church and don't want the chickens to bother them) there are a few dirt/mud spots and grass is very very short.

Any idea what chicken breeds your interested in at this point?

So far i want Australoupe, Rhode Island Red a Deleware.

When it comes to wood, I'm by no means handy with a hammer. I just priced a local coop and the guy wants 1000$, then there's converting a shed or going with a a prefab.

This looks cheap as heck but I'm hoping it can be strengthened. Any idea?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150870173236?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[bradselig]

Have you looked on Craigslist? Obviously anything used you would want to clean and sterilize. I turned my 16x10 shed into a coop. I fenced off the back 10ft section to make a 10x10 coop and gave me a 6x10 section for storage. The eBay link looks nice. What about using wooden dog houses for a coop? I know an 8x8 shed kit from Lowes costs about $600, but of course you would have to it it together. Another option that I am considering this year is a hoop coop. If you do a search on here it will bring up quite a few pictures and how to's. doesn't look too hard.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

So far i want Australoupe, Rhode Island Red a Deleware.

When it comes to wood, I'm by no means handy with a hammer. I just priced a local coop and the guy wants 1000$, then there's converting a shed or going with a a prefab.

This looks cheap as heck but I'm hoping it can be strengthened. Any idea?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150870173236?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

It looks really nice. Very good starter coop! I like portable coops, Hoping to get several set up before I start meat birds this year.
I noticed the shipping, get a solid quote from them, Freight is usually pricy.
Craigslist is a really good place to look too, I bought a large shed we moved in one piece on our trailer.

 

[babymakes6]

It looks really nice. Very good starter coop! I like portable coops, Hoping to get several set up before I start meat birds this year.
I noticed the shipping, get a solid quote from them, Freight is usually pricy.
Craigslist is a really good place to look too, I bought a large shed we moved in one piece on our trailer.

It says free shipping.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Have you looked on Craigslist? Obviously anything used you would want to clean and sterilize. I turned my 16x10 shed into a coop. I fenced off the back 10ft section to make a 10x10 coop and gave me a 6x10 section for storage. The eBay link looks nice. What about using wooden dog houses for a coop? I know an 8x8 shed kit from Lowes costs about $600, but of course you would have to it it together. Another option that I am considering this year is a hoop coop. If you do a search on here it will bring up quite a few pictures and how to's. doesn't look too hard.

heres what I plan for meatie coops
http://www.raincreekpottery.com/Pages/HoopCoopChickenTractor.aspx

 

[JustJoe]

Have you looked on Craigslist? Obviously anything used you would want to clean and sterilize. I turned my 16x10 shed into a coop. I fenced off the back 10ft section to make a 10x10 coop and gave me a 6x10 section for storage. The eBay link looks nice. What about using wooden dog houses for a coop? I know an 8x8 shed kit from Lowes costs about $600, but of course you would have to it it together. Another option that I am considering this year is a hoop coop. If you do a search on here it will bring up quite a few pictures and how to's. doesn't look too hard.

I've been on CL, everything I find is to large to transport or out of my price range. I'm gonna take my chances on a pre fab. I can reinforce/weather proof it as needed. I've read about people using metal storage sheds but I'd be scared the poor birds would freeze in it. I have till spring to decide.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

So far i want Australoupe, Rhode Island Red a Deleware.

When it comes to wood, I'm by no means handy with a hammer. I just priced a local coop and the guy wants 1000$, then there's converting a shed or going with a a prefab.

This looks cheap as heck but I'm hoping it can be strengthened. Any idea?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150870173236?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

check out the direct site. They have sales at various times and you might be able to get it cheaper.
http://www.cconly.com/

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

It says free shipping.

yes it does.
But it also mentions "ships by freight". I had an incident with an auto parts company that taught me to get quotes... Specifically if the "freight" company charges anything?
Just wanted to mention, it never hurts to ask.