Need Ideas for Breeder Pens

[Rebecky54]

I need to get 3 breeder coops set up -- I already have the runs, just need something to lock them in at night. This is my busiest time of year and I have very little time to build anything, so I've been looking at the pre-fab model. I've read the poor reviews on Ware, Eglu is too expensive, Poultry Pods would blow away out here.

Anyone have experience with this coop on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MEDIUM-CHICKEN-...ultDomain_0&hash=item1e5f30f504#ht_1602wt_901

Hoop houses are out because I already have chain link runs set up -- just need a small coop for 3-5 birds.

Thanks for your ideas.

Becky

 

[Rebecky54]

Oops I didn't see that it's coroplast too, so too lightweight.

Guess I'll just have to wait until I can build pallet coops

 

[Rebecky54]

Okay, I really do need some ideas so I'm bumping mysel.

I won't be able to build from scratch until the end of June, but I'd really like to get some small breeder pens set up before then. I have chain link runs, I only need a small, summer only coop for 5 birds. Options:

Ware doghouse
Ware premium chicken coop
Winchester playhouse
CConly coop (more than I want to spend)

Any input on the above?

Any other ideas.

Thanks so much for your help.

Becky

 

[Rebecky54]

Anybody?

 

[LarryPQ]

What about craigslist? You can find all sorts of cheap, usable crap on there.

I stole one of my kids' little tykes playhouses and am using that as a coop for the banties chicks that hatched on Easter.

The kids were cheesed off, but I make the food, and they'll get over it.

 

[Rebecky54]

I live in North Dakota, and Craig's list is for the entire state. It's really not an option out here -- very sparsely populated and CL isn't used much.

A local store has the Winchester playhouse for $270 on sale. Does anyone know if the quality is good, or is it similar to Ware stuff?

Thanks,

Becky