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[Bteeg]

We have been working on this thing all week. Its an old ugly shed from the previous owners that we are converting into a coop. We had to rip out the old rotting plywood floor and added windows and a run. We still have a lot to do and it's still really ugly. I can't wait to get it finished!

This is a before...

This is a so far...

So there it is so far. As you can see, we still have a lot to do and a lot of predator proofing to do.

*Excuse our messy yard. We just bought this fixer upper and the yard had trash and junk EVERYWHERE.

 

[laurapeers]

This is my coop... which is home to 5 girls. 3 of which are ex-caged.

 

[Bteeg]

This is my coop... which is home to 5 girls. 3 of which are ex-caged.

LOVE the color choice! Super cute!

 

[abigalerose]

How many chickens do you have now? Are there clean shavings in the nest boxes and coop? I try to change at least the nest box shavings regularly. They can track poop and mud in from the coop too. And the run. That brings another question, is the run muddy? I think the best solution is to just make sure everything's as clean as possible

I have 8... I think

And I try to keep clean shavings in as regularly as possible. But they DO track some mud in, im thinking I need a covered run.

 

[perchie.girl]

We have been working on this thing all week. Its an old ugly shed from the previous owners that we are converting into a coop. We had to rip out the old rotting plywood floor and added windows and a run. We still have a lot to do and it's still really ugly. I can't wait to get it finished!

This is a before...






This is a so far...












So there it is so far. As you can see, we still have a lot to do and a lot of predator proofing to do.

*Excuse our messy yard. We just bought this fixer upper and the yard had trash and junk EVERYWHERE.

its all Beautiful.....

 

[junkman56]

We have been working on this thing all week. Its an old ugly shed from the previous owners that we are converting into a coop. We had to rip out the old rotting plywood floor and added windows and a run. We still have a lot to do and it's still really ugly. I can't wait to get it finished!

This is a before...






This is a so far...












So there it is so far. As you can see, we still have a lot to do and a lot of predator proofing to do.

*Excuse our messy yard. We just bought this fixer upper and the yard had trash and junk EVERYWHERE.

I think it looks just fine, it will do what you want it to do

 

[bakbakbana]

 

[Bteeg]

I think it looks just fine, it will do what you want it to do

its all Beautiful..... 

Thank you both so much!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have 8... I think

And I try to keep clean shavings in as regularly as possible. But they DO track some mud in, im thinking I need a covered run.

Ahh yeah, I'd guess it's the mud! I would cover at least part of the run or you can just add more dry material to the run. It doesn't have to be expensive, you could just add like leaves and grass clippings and stuff, or do deep litter in the run which is a few inches of wood chips (not shavings) and then the leaves, grass clippings,etc. It composts in the run which you can use for a garden or something and it gives them something to do eating the bugs and it keeps it dry. Could also try sand in the run but there's mixed reviews. And you could try straw or hay. I've heard straw falls apart and turns to a gross slimey mess but hay, like construction and mulch hay, works better and holds shape lol. But anyway, long story short, my point is I would either cover part of the run or try adding some sort of bedding or material to the run to keep it less muddy also is the run in the sun? Mine gets bad but then usually dries out in a few days. Make sure it can dry out. Healthier for them too. Or you can try letting them free range? But then it might be an Easter egg hunt LOL

 

[Sylvester017]

Checked Craigslist and didn't find anything
I'm afraid by the time I buy a shed, do the inside, and add a screened run it'll be more than just buying a coop or building from scratch, also not sure how good it would look
I'm not sure exactly, big enough to hold 8-10 chickens who don't get to freerange.
And nothing mobile

You seem to have very specific ideas/needs for your chicken housing. I had a flimsy little coop for 5 years -- couldn't believe someone actually wanted it but I DID do my best to keep it covered from sun and rain and it has a new home now. After 5 years of researching what I wanted and didn't want in my next chicken housing, I still didn't get everything I wanted in a pre-built or kit-coop and continue modifying as I go along. I didn't want to get a carpenter, or build it myself, or get a put-it-together complicated kit. I searched and searched and finally got a coop within the parameters of my wants -- it's what I recommend you do. Search online and look at all the possible chicken housings through manufacturers until you find one that meets your needs as closely as possible -- it won't be EXACTLY what you wanted but you will find something that fits your pocket book and most of your chickens' needs. The coop I found fit my pocket book but the shipping cost added another $500 so research, research, research is the best I can advise. I wanted an Amish Barn Coop delivered to us already built but all the nice ones I wanted wouldn't fit a finished delivery through our little gate. Another problem that was important for me to solve was to have a shelter over the coop because I was tired of shielding our first coop from the broiling sun and the rainy downpours when collecting eggs so we built a patio over our newest coop. It took me 5 years of planning and while remodeling our home and yard, I added plans for a patio roof over our final Barn Coop which we ordered from http://www.chickencondos.com/coop-run-combos/classic-barn-packages.html This manufacturer makes the coops in the USA so they aren't flimsy Chinese fir wood kits like PetSmart or Petco offers. ChickenCondos have shed material Barn Coops, easy-clean all plastic Urban Coops, and very easily assembled with nice heavy-duty kennel runs that come in many sizes. There are options galore like slide-out floors, automatic pop-doors for the chickens, optional wheel packages, feeders, and much more. I gave them my specific requirements and they shipped everything pre-assembled. There is a video of the easy assembly of our 4x4 Barn Coop on the ChickenCondos website. I don't recommend our coop particularly for your situation but just sharing what fit our personal needs. Like I said, not 100% what I wanted but pretty darn close to what I needed. You'll find something if you spend the time researching online. TuffShed makes only one chicken coop design but they will come onto the property to assemble it for the customer. TuffShed didn't offer a wheel package which we needed for our coop. Also, in researching manufacturers, be aware that the mfr over-states how many chckens fit inside their coops. Formula for chicken keeping: one square foot open ventilation per each chicken, 4 square feet coop floor space per each chicken, minimum 10 square feet foraging/run space per each chicken and 12-inches minimum roosting perch space per each chicken.

This 4x4 ChickenCondos Barn Coop fits 4 chickens nicely inside and the detachable kennel run below is 4x8 if we have to lock up the chickens for a little while - but our chickens free-range the backyard all day and we seldom lock them up. We ordered a wheel package so we can move the coop to paint our house or do repairs.




These are the 4 wall panels of the coop walls ready to bolt together - no hammering, no sawing, no glueing -- all ready to just drop in giant bolts and screws to hook up the walls.




The 4 walls of the Barn Coop bolt and screw together easily through hinges.



We ordered a solid floor for winter and this kennel wire floor to slide in for extra summer ventilation.




Our first little coop was 4x6 built by a customer at the feed store. It worked for a while but drove me nuts keeping it protected from sun and rain and wind and I spent the next 5 years looking for a better solution for our situation.