Newbs Alert: Chickshaw feedback!?

[Jmegheno]

Hi all! We are newbie chicken parents. We have 8 little ladies and are needing to determine our housing situation. Any helps is greatly appreciated!

Coop Options: Justin Rhodes’ Chickshaw

Free-range, electric fence, with guard goose. We need help figuring this out. Is a Chickshaw worth it? Cost up front? Alternative material?

I’m excited to be here and a part of this group. Thank you for your help already!

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC. You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of, with many knowledgeable members who are willing to help you along your journey with any questions you may have. Enjoy

 

[janiedoe]

Hi, welcome to BYC. I don't have any experience with this. It looks like it has plenty of ventilation, but I can't tell how large it is from the images online.
Where are you located? Weather can be a determining factor in your build. The standard for each hen is 3 to 4 square foot of floor space in the coop.They may need more covered space if you are in a rainy or very cold environment.

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! thanks for joining.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
A tractor was my first thought before I gained experience keeping chickens. I personally would never do it that way because having a stationary coop that I can walk in and work with my chickens in the evenings is irreplaceable. And the way I design and manage it is so easy to maintain.

 

[JedJackson]

Welcome to BYC! I hope you get the answers you are looking for, and enjoy the rest of the website, too.

 

[N F C]

You might try posting over on the Coop/Run forum to see if anyone has experience using this type of set up: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance

Thanks for joining!

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined us.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC.