Need another coop/run for the little ones. Opinions

[3riverschick]

Hi azygous !

Can you imagine what a coon would do to one of those Wares? Smash that sucker like a cardboard box.
"Oh no, Mr Bill! "

Karen

 

[mom of silkies]

You could build them a chicken tractor.

 

[sarahandjay]

Thank you guys so much I do have a crate I can modify and those suckers are easy to find on craigslist.
I was getting a good deal on the ware but if its that flimpsy not sure it will be worth it. Honestly I had started to make somethimg under the swing set but got frustrated when the tools and such were not where they shoild be and the rest are on hubbys work truck that shear frustration and annoyance were helping to steer my decision into just buying something.
I do have enough room in the coop to make an area for them to also get away from the big ones.
Yes we just have a coop that they return to at night. They stick close to the house and someone either myself the kids or neighbors are outside during the day between properties.
Thank you for the ideas and renewed sense that I have stuff here. I also just need to see what happens with these guys and the bigger flock. We did get rid of our troublemaker a few weeks ago so to be honest it will probably go fine with just a hideout and sleeping quarters.
you guys rock

 

[3riverschick]

More than welcome,
Karen

 

[sarahandjay]

Ended up using a dog crate and chicken wire/tarp. Each nite would gather them up and put them in the crate in the coop and in the morning back out and in the temp run. A few days agos rolled parts so the chicks could go out but no adults in and it worked wonderfully. Today I left the crate in the coop and opened the door so they could decide where to go etc. Lockup went well they are actually roosted with the adults. I do have the crate still in there in case they need to move in the morning. Again big thank you too everyone.

 

[FridayYet]

Great! Glad it worked well for you.

 

[mom of silkies]

Ended up using a dog crate and chicken wire/tarp. Each night would gather them up and put them in the crate in the coop and in the morning back out and in the temp run. A few days agos rolled parts so the chicks could go out but no adults in and it worked wonderfully. Today I left the crate in the coop and opened the door so they could decide where to go etc. Lockup went well they are actually roosted with the adults. I do have the crate still in there in case they need to move in the morning. Again big thank you too everyone.

I'm happy to here you got something that's good for you!!!!