Looking to Build a Coop

[MarySchf]

hi I'm Mary I am doing research on building a coop using reclaimed materials. I would like a medium coop for 6 to 7 hens. Can anyone help? Thanks and I love this site!!! Mary

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hello and welcome to BYC, glad you could join us!
1.Well I think you should have the coop on stilts for one thing so that its harder for mud to splash all over (then it rots quicker) the coop plus it will only be a small coop so it will be less money cause treated wood is expensive!
2. You will probably only need a 4ft by 5ft coop because you won't have many chickens right!?

Sorry that is all the advice I have!
Bye

 

[The Howards]

and welcome to the flock, from NC.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

There is an extensive section of the forum devoted to coops and coop building - you will likely enjoy paging through all the different coops.

 

[nova022]

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Mary, and

! Great to have you aboard. Ah, coop building - I remember those days - fun and anxiety rolled into one! I agree with 1muttsfan about perusing BYC and the all the great coop suggestions, models, and ideas. Best of luck to you!

 

[Red Barn Farms]

Hello & welcome to BYC from The Heartland of Kentucky!

 

[liz9910]

from California! Try posting here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance or even just scrolling through the threads in that section, good luck.

 

[Marthab1953]

Welcome to BYC from the Inland Empire of Southern California!

 

[weimarmama]

& from Alabama. Glad you joined us.