Omlet chicken coop: does it worth the price?

[Irmavet]

Hello forum,
I already have a wooden chicken coop but sometime I'd wish have an omlet one. I love the colour, the design and it seems very easy to keep clean and so on. BUT it is very expensive so I wonder if it really could be a good choice to keep some hens.
Thanks for your advices and opinions.
Irma
P.S. Sorry for my bad english

 

[swamphiker]

Hi!
I don't have the Omlet coop, but I briefly looked at them when I was planning my coop rebuild last year. Aside from the expense, I don't think they have enough ventilation for my hot climate and I prefer being able to fully customize my setup with recycled materials by building it myself.

I own a couple of other Omlet products and have been really impressed with the company, both in terms of product quality and customer service. I have their automatic coop door, which has been serving me well for almost 4 years. When I had an issue early on, their customer service team quickly resolved it. I also own one of their dog beds, which is also high quality, and the company made it easy to return a part I ordered and didn't end up liking.

If you enter "Omlet coop" in the search bar, you can find a number of threads about this topic in case no one else responds here.

 

[Callender Girl]

I didn't think I would like an Omlet coop because I wasn't sure they were sturdy enough and the price was, in my mind, ridiculously high.

However, I went to a poultry event in June and checked out the Omlet booth. The coop was much heavier and sturdier than I expected. That's a plus for me because there is extreme weather here (high-wind derechos, double-digit-below-zero temps in winter and occasional triple-digit temps in summer).

Because I signed up at the booth, I got an offer for 20 percent off the regular price. I took the plunge and bought a coop and run. While the price was still high, I took into account that I could assemble it (with a second person to hold parts) without using my inept construction skills and in less than a day. The price seemed more reasonable when I considered the cost of lumber and hardware cloth I would need to construct my own set up.

As with any pre-fab, I think the maker overestimates the number of hens that should live in their coop. I bought the smaller size that allegedly should house five large hens and, I think, eight smaller hens. I am using it as transitional housing for seven 7-week-old chicks who like to huddle together at night. IF it was only being used to house birds at night, maybe it would be big enough for the numbers advertised. But those cramped girls would have to be able to get to outdoor space as soon as they wake up every morning.

As my chicks get older and bigger, I will move them to other coops and use the Omlet to house two full-size hens and the world's worst Bantam rooster, currently the only occupants of a much larger coop. A major plus for me is that I can open and close the Omlet door from the outside, reducing the amount of time I ever have to spend in close quarters with said rooster.

I am THRILLED with the easy clean up! Being able to pull out the tray under the platform where they sleep and hose it off is great. Also, the sleeping area, which has openings for the droppings to fall onto the tray, pulls out and is also easily hosed off.

At this time, and I've only had mine for a few weeks, I am glad that I bought the Omlet.

P.S. Your English is fine, Irma!

 

[swamphiker]

As my chicks get older and bigger, I will move them to other coops and use the Omlet to house two full-size hens and the world's worst Bantam rooster, currently the only occupants of a much larger coop.

@Callender Girl any pics of the world's worst bantam roo?

 

[Callender Girl]

Well, that would mean that I have to get relatively close to him, so no. He flogs, he bites, he's horrible.

Billy, aka Bad Billy, is a beautiful blue Cochin Bantam who has attacked me, my visiting sister, all of my pet sitters and drawn blood on most of us. When I have to open the coop door to check on everyone, I take a garbage can lid as a shield. In fairness to him, Billy was bullied by another cockerel when they were both chicks; I rehomed Pauly, and Billy took on the aggressor's role.

Many folks would say I should cull him. But, as long as he and I don't have to come face to face, he lives a good life, tidbits for his hens and greets every day by singing out his best Bantam crow, long before the sun rises.

 

[aart]

I wonder if it really could be a good choice to keep some hens.

I might be if you only want 2-3 birds as omlet coops are very small.

any pics of the world's worst bantam roo?

Maybe in another thread?

 

[igorsMistress]

I was impressed with Omlet products I had for rabbits. Agree the coops always seemed too small and there’s not enough ventilation for my climate. The price point is also a factor, plastic doesn’t last outside here for more than a couple of years. The bunnies loved their hidey holes though and the products were well made.

 

[Loving my girls]

I had omlet coops for years.
Started with the original for two hens back in 2004. It was a great little coop and certainly did what I needed it to.
When I needed more room I moved up to a cube. One of the first it was a stunning orange. This rapidly faded to a washed out apricot when I moved to france but was still warm in the winter and cool in the summer. At this time the automatic door wasn’t available and I was running out for room again.
At the same time (2008 - 2019) my friend bought a Go. It was thin and flimsy compared to my beefy Cube of the previous decade.
Anyway we then built our own home and my new pouallier was build from the remains . The mega big one wasn’t available n 2019, the cost was waaayyyy too high in France, Brexit meant I couldn’t buy it from England and I felt the quality had decreased anyway and, be honest who wouldn’t want a made to measure hen house made by their hubby ?
Hope this helps and I didn’t ramble too much

 

[lafinestra66]

I have had an Omlet coop for about a year and I really love it. I live in a climate with cold, snowy winters and very hot summers and lots of rain. I needed something that could stand up to the harsh weather without needing a ton of repair. The coop holds up really well to the heavy snow fall. It's easy to clean and the Auto Door is really convenient. They even have a free app now for iOS and Android where you can control your door which is great if you aren't home. I also like being able to move the coop to different spots in my yard. Once my hens have eaten up the grass in their run, I can move them to a new spot and replant the area with new grass. They are expensive but I waited until they had a 20% off sale so I saved a nice amount. They have those sales a few times a year, I think.