marten building=chicken coop?

[chickenluv]

Hey everyone, I am in need of your opinion on this.

My family is going to move across town pretty soon, and the new place doesn't have a chicken coop.

My dad is definitely capable of building one, but he is really busy with work, so we're looking into buying one. For those of you who know what a Marten building is, what do you think about using that as a coop? For those of you who don't know, here's a link to the one I would like:

http://martenportablebuildings.com/lofted_garden_barn

Marten buildings are basically a simple ready built building, with a heavy plywood floor, ( I would put straw down to insulate) and thicker plywood sides, with wood paneling on the outside of that. The one I'm looking at has 2 windows and a big double door, but my dad and I could easily add a pop door and install my chicken equipment from my old coop, And we would definitely build a nice size run. I have about 70 chickens so I would have to downsize,

but what do you guys think?

 

[TomG]

I think it looks awesome! Their site doesn't have prices, but if it fits in your budget... why not? It's a good looking building and could be tailored with vents, Vinyl floor, power and whatnot. Good luck to you.

 

[Chicken Chat]

That would be a super coop and it wouldn't take too much to convert it! Cut a pop door, add some nests and a roost and you are good to go. I am currently using a yard barn for one of my coops for the last 10 years and it has worked out great. Here's mine. Pop door is on the back side with a window.

Sorry that you have to downsize your flock.

 

[imthedude]

that would work great as a coop. i'm considering building something similar to this winter later this winter or next spring. good luck on your choice.

 

[woodenart]

Nice building, if it was mine I'd look to raise it off the floor.

Mark.

 

[chickenluv]

Okay thanks everybody! I did find a price chart, (at my local County Market grocery store of all places!) the one I would ned is around $3,500. javascript:insert_text('

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So, my dad is looking into building one similar, I guess we'll see what happens