- Jul 15, 2019
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I wanted to post an Omlet chicken coop review for those considering purchasing one for their flock.
Here is my honest review:
Pros: Because it is made of plastic it is super easy to clean! (No rotting wood to replace.)
It is insulated enough to provide a little extra warmth in winter and coolness in summer.
The biggest PRO is that I truly feel that my flock is safe and secure inside it.
Pretty easy to move. I am a big believer in moving a coop for cleanliness.
Cons: Very expensive and takes hours to put together.
Needs more head room for chickens.
My chickens would rather have a roosting bar.
Not nearly as big as they advertise! I have the biggest coop and I would say it would hold 2-3 average size birds max without having overcrowding issues.
THERE IS NO WAY THAT THIS COOP CAN HOUSE 24/7 PENNED UP BIRDS! Not even with the biggest run. This coop should be used as safe space only!
The batteries on my auto doors leaked and destroyed the whole door unit. Use the manual door.
No heat/air units available to install.
The green clips are hard to put on and keep coming off.
THIS COOP CANNOT ACCOMIDATE CHICKS! Coop is too high and the pen does not have small enough spacing.
Potential for chicks to get stuck. They advise you to buy another coop for that and I think that is crazy. It should accommodate both.
My birds are not crazy about the plastic ladder, but they would never use the metal one. Don't know what they were thinking there.
Overall if you keep these things in mind when buying, this coop might work for you. Would I buy another one? Not sure. Maybe/Maybe not. I have been raising chickens for 15 years now. My favorite coop is still my wood built one that I designed myself and had professionally made, but this is still a really good coop if it is used correctly for your flock. Hope this helps someone considering this purchase.
Here is my honest review:
Pros: Because it is made of plastic it is super easy to clean! (No rotting wood to replace.)
It is insulated enough to provide a little extra warmth in winter and coolness in summer.
The biggest PRO is that I truly feel that my flock is safe and secure inside it.
Pretty easy to move. I am a big believer in moving a coop for cleanliness.
Cons: Very expensive and takes hours to put together.
Needs more head room for chickens.
My chickens would rather have a roosting bar.
Not nearly as big as they advertise! I have the biggest coop and I would say it would hold 2-3 average size birds max without having overcrowding issues.
THERE IS NO WAY THAT THIS COOP CAN HOUSE 24/7 PENNED UP BIRDS! Not even with the biggest run. This coop should be used as safe space only!
The batteries on my auto doors leaked and destroyed the whole door unit. Use the manual door.
No heat/air units available to install.
The green clips are hard to put on and keep coming off.
THIS COOP CANNOT ACCOMIDATE CHICKS! Coop is too high and the pen does not have small enough spacing.
Potential for chicks to get stuck. They advise you to buy another coop for that and I think that is crazy. It should accommodate both.
My birds are not crazy about the plastic ladder, but they would never use the metal one. Don't know what they were thinking there.
Overall if you keep these things in mind when buying, this coop might work for you. Would I buy another one? Not sure. Maybe/Maybe not. I have been raising chickens for 15 years now. My favorite coop is still my wood built one that I designed myself and had professionally made, but this is still a really good coop if it is used correctly for your flock. Hope this helps someone considering this purchase.
