Opinions on this coop?

[Ann Perkhens]

We are wanting the goats for milk. Also my eldest daughter just loves goats and would like to have some goats. I’ve definitely heard they are little escape artists but I didn’t realize it was to quite that extent!

 

[Alaskan]

We are wanting the goats for milk. Also my eldest daughter just loves goats and would like to have some goats. I’ve definitely heard they are little escape artists but I didn’t realize it was to quite that extent!

I have heard of people who love their Nigerians, and manage to keep them contained....

Personally though, I like teats that can fit at least most of my hand... no way would I ever put up with one or 2 finger milking... my older sister and son, manage to milk a two finger milker....

 

[LizzzyJo]

Okay. Maybe too many pictures, lol, but pictures! It is probably 100 ft from the house at least so I’m not sure about running electric out there. I’m not great with American standard system but my guess is 6 ft wide, 12 ft long and 8 ft to the roof. Roof is metal...small vents on each side. Not sure what other info would be helpful. View attachment 2491836View attachment 2491837View attachment 2491838View attachment 2491839View attachment 2491840View attachment 2491841View attachment 2491842View attachment 2491843

I think chickens and 2-3 goats could coexist happily in here - and as long as you build a big outdoor run - they should get along.

 

[Alaskan]

I think chickens and 2-3 goats could coexist happily in here - and as long as you build a big outdoor run - they should get along.

The goats would eat the chicken feed, and no, that wouldn't be good.

 

[aart]

The goats would eat the chicken feed, and no, that wouldn't be good.

Building and 'runs' would need to be split with sturdy fence to keep goats from gorging on chicken feed(it can kill them).

 

[LizzzyJo]

The goats would eat the chicken feed, and no, that wouldn't be good.

I think she may be able to do it just fine with some fencing or an area to feed the birds that the goats can't get into. Like a chicken escape door leading to the food. There are lots of creative ways that farmers have been housing animals together forever. If she's creative, I think they should be fine and she could use the same building for both species. That's just my 2 cents though - I'm sure a lot of people disagree.

 

[Alaskan]

Like a chicken escape door leading to the food

I know of people who have tried that... and it can work with a full sized goat, but most Nigerians can fit anywhere a chicken can.

 

[aart]

I know of people who have tried that... and it can work with a full sized goat, but most Nigerians can fit anywhere a chicken can.

Nods Emphatically.

 

[Ann Perkhens]

It sounds like I’ll definitely need to do more research before introducing the goats. I didn’t even think of the one finger milking issue with Nigerian goats. My great aunt has a goat farm, so it may be time to go visit her again! Thank you all; I have a vision now for how that shed should be converted to a chicken coop. You’ve all been very helpful!

 

[PhilSanchez]

We have a shed on our property that could be converted to a coop I think, but with the position that the barn was built I think it could be hard to do the run properly. But would this be a suitable coop? View attachment 2490639

Could easily be made into a very nice coop