New mom

[Wisewoman685]

Hi. So I'm totally new to this. I have six hens and am looking for a coop. What do you think of the prefab coops that you put together yourself? I live in New England so I want to make sure they are sturdy. Thanks for helping

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, wisewoman685, and

! Pleased to have you aboard! You are indeed a wise woman to wonder about the sturdiness of pre-fab coops! I am sure there are high quality pre-fabs out there but I know there are some that are junk. Inferior hinges and latches, lightweight hard ware cloth, thin lumber. What I find most limiting about the pre-made ones is the size - they always seem too small. Might want to consider how many birds you will eventually have - might make you decide to build own to your own specs. Good luck to you!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Wisewoman685]

Thanks. This is helpful. It is so tempting because they are reasonable, coops are so expensive!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Their cost has to do with the quality of the materials - generally cheap and not very strong.