looking at this coop? thoughts

[ZephyrWoodsFarm]

Finally talked to my better half about getting chickens again. He was alittle resistant but finally agreed (little chicken dance here

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So looking at buying a used coop instead of building. (part of the deal!!)

I posted on Craigslist and got this one as a response so far. Decent price $200 and hoping to talk them down alittle.

Thoughts? and what would you do to improve ???? How would you add ventilation? Probably won't get chickens until spring as supposed to snow this week and won't have time to get wire run ready but could work on this to prepare

but you never know

 

[krcote]

That would be a wonderful coop! Improve on ventilation and safety and you will be golden

 

[chicks4kids]

Wow! I think that's an excellent deal for $200-but hopefully you can talk them down a little

It looks like the whole top ridge above the windows is ventilation. I would just add windows on either side to let more light in...

You can always keep your eye out for a roof vent/turbine to add to the roof later on.

 

[hitnspit]

Sweet deal at $200. I know around here i could not build that for les then $200.....Grab it.....pics of coop after would be col......jim s

 

[Judy]

Go for it! $200 sounds very good to me just as it is...

 

[KenLamWV]

Definately an excellent deal.

 

[patandchickens]

Whoa, that big white shed for *seriously* only $200? Me first, me first! LOL

Do remember though that depending on what kinds of friends with what kinds of trucks you have access too, and depending how that coop is constructed, it will be a Project to move. I would suggest attaching some good diagonal bracing on the inside if the studs are exposed (and possibly even if they aren't), and it is not impossible you may have a few repairs to make when you get it home.

It may not need a lot more ventilation (or it may, hard to tell from that pic) but that'd be real easy to do, not an issue at all.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[ZephyrWoodsFarm]

thanks everyone

I have been amazed that I got several emails for coops around $200.00.

NOW THE BIG THING is moving them. Most people don't have equipment

and if we bring our tractor no room for coop

 

[chillmiller]

if i lived closer id totaly help i got a 90's f-350 with HD springs and a brand new power plant out of a 03 + a heavy duty forklift to just pick it up and set it down on the flatbed but im in arizona lol but still 200 is a killler deal then again you can buy sheds for nothing these days, i sold my shed in flrorida that was a 2002 all aluminum shed and i only sold that for 1000 oh and it was 20'x10'

 

[Sweetfolly]

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Gosh, if you can't figure out how to move the thing, I want it!