My new Coop! Input please!

[MommaHen86]

So me and my husband were going to build a coop but then found this on craigslist. Here are the pics that he has of it. He says that 12-15 chickens live comfy in it if they are in it for the winter months. But I would only be putting possibly 10 max in. We also are doing a 40ft x 40ft run for them during the day while Im at work then they will be able to free range in the late afternoon for a few hours each day. What do you guys think of it? He said that he could paint it white,taupe, or barn red. I of course chose barn red with black shingles. He is selling them for 385.OO is that a good deal do you think?

 

[outlawfarmer]

Love it... simple and clean cut

 

[barredrockgrl]

That is an amazing deal. I wish you were near me so I could get one at that price.

 

[ParrotsNPullets]

Yeah that's a crazy deal for something like that!

Maybe it's just the angles of the picture but are their any windows to let them have some light, especially on cold winter days when they're stuck inside?

If not that's something you guys could do pretty easily.

Enjoy the new coop (and hopefully some new chicks to be filling the coop)!

 

[gryeyes]

Oh, WOW. Just WOW.

That's a great deal!

(But it does need windows, if it doesn't have any. Cut 'em out, put up hardware cloth, get some plexiglas to insert in the holes during winter/cold weather.)

That's such a great coop. Wish I had one like it!

 

[teach1rusl]

It looks nice, but I would want the living space dimensions before I'd say whether it's a good deal or not. For 10 hens you'd want about 40 sq. ft. of space since you're in an area that gets winters. So if it's pretty close to that, then I'd say that's a good deal. But I'm guessing that the coop in the picture is only about 20 sq. feet (based on nest boxes and pop door). If that's the case, there's no way I'd try to keep 10 hens in it.

 

[CrazyFowlFreak]

It looks great. What type of material are the outer walls? MDF, solid plywood, etc?

 

[MeettheFlockers]

That is a great price just based on materials.... I just built two coops and a run.

 

[3chimama]

I love the inside...looks nice and orderly...

 

[tammyd57]

I don't see any ventilation at all. Even in the coldest winters you need some vents. Or windows that open. It looks to be about 4' x 8'? I wouldn't put any more than 8 standard size chickens in it. Great price and looks well built.