Plastic Playhouse Coop?

[dbounds10]

Posted this on the Coop board and got no response - Anyone over here have an opinion?

OK BYC - I am really starting to stress because my 9 day olds still dont have a permanent home. I have been looking at pre-fabs but decided agaisnt them. I am also looking at trying to find someone to build me one but I have heard several of you on here say that plastic playhouses can be converted nicely. I think I found one that might work and want your expert advise!

It is somewhere between 19 and 25 sq feet. Why the big range you ask? Because there are 2 sets of dimensions on the dang website and I am not sure which one is correct. So I ask, if it is 19 Sq feet, is that enough for 6 hens?

I plan to attached nest boxes to one window and cover the others with hardware cloth. I would also attached better latches to make it secure, etc


http://www.swingsetsandmore.com/Swing-Town-GWPH-9300-AOU1003.html

 

[chick-in-florida]

that will work. we have a plastic log cabin playhouse for one of our "coops". almost anything can be recycled and used for chickens! just as long as there is fencing around it for their run. predator proof is always key.

 

[Noymira]

I think that would probably be big enough, but just barely and I don't think you'd want more than 6 in there.

But, I'm not an expert and don't have my chicks yet, so take my advice with a grain of salt!