Indoor coop

[Ledwards01120]

I only own one silkie chicken and I’m going to keep her inside my house and would like some ideas of a coop for her. Could I get some suggestions on the size it should be? Because she doesn’t always stay in it when I am home I have her out with me a lot.

 

[Latestarter]

Basic coop size calls for 4 square feet per bird. Can get away with 3 with bantams and smaller birds. Go from there. Just as an aside, most hens do better with at least one companion, they are flock animals after all. Much as she may love you and vice versa, you really don't speak the same language...

 

[Ledwards01120]

No we don’t speak the same language, her companion passed away a few weeks back. I have been trying to find another Wilkie but I’m not having any luck.

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

No we don’t speak the same language, her companion passed away a few weeks back. I have been trying to find another Wilkie but I’m not having any luck.

Wish I was closer. I could give you a handsome roo..

 

[Ledwards01120]

We live in Montana in the mountains and I don’t want her outside because of mountain lions and bears and other critters that would eat her. I do want one more to put with her, I’m just not having any luck. My contour will mock her, and chatter with her, but it’s not the same

 

[Ledwards01120]

Awe thank you.

 

[Hokum Coco]

I only own one silkie chicken and I’m going to keep her inside my house and would like some ideas

 

[Ledwards01120]

Thank you I love that

 

[townchicks]

A dog exercise pen, placed on a scrap of linoleum might work well. You could fix a roost across or on a corner. Perhaps fix cardboard to the lower sides to keep litter in, and that would provide a decent amount of room when you are not home.

 

[SweetTea&Chicks]

Try one of those dog crates like this

make sure it has the pan on the bottom to easier cleaning. You put cardboard or plastic around the bottom to help keep shavings or whatever you use for bedding from getting out.

I really like this. Credits to lipstick and chickens in Instagram. I don't know if she has a BYC account.