Should I get a walk-in coop?

[TheKindaFarmGal]

So Not to be off topic but if you had to build a smaller coop for 3-4 chickens you'd say build a walk in?

Scott

Would you be getting more ever? If it was only for that many, I might just make one that is smaller and not walk in, even though it is harder to use. Walk in coops tend to be bigger.

 

[ECarter1217]

this is the coop we bought and i wish we had a walk in cleaning this one is hard have to pick it up move it to clean under then pick up and move back the roost is the easiest part to clean my husband is going to build us a walk in coop soon i cant wait

 

[ScottandSam]

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Thanks. I have a 163 sq ft hen house that has room for more. The smaller coop for a rooster and a few hens at a time. maybe a another for a different rooster and few hens.

Scott.

 

[missy1971]

I did!

 

[Leigti]

I like my elevated coop. To me it is very easy to clean because I use a poop board with PDZ on it. There are many different designs. This is mine.

The only modification I have made since these pictures were taken is I lowered the roost and poop board about 8 inches. It made them cleaning a little easier.
I like this design, it works for me. My chickens are outside all day and they only come in to sleep or lay eggs.

 

[Leigti]

I did have one of those scoops that was basically on the ground and they were awful. This new one is so much better. My knees and back are grateful.

 

[texasegger]

So Not to be off topic but if you had to build a smaller coop for 3-4 chickens you'd say build a walk in?

Scott

I have 5 and my coop is 10x5 and 5 ft tall. I'm 5'3" and walk in mine.

 

[ChickenMammX4]

I love having a walk-in coop and run, we're able to get out of the weather when doing "chicken chores" and no crawling to get that wayward chicken or egg in the far corner.

 

[missy1971]

Here is my girls coop...(its going to be painted) but they love the room, and I love how easy it is to clean

 

[Folly's place]

Mine is walk-in, and I can't imagine coping with anything else. I'm enclosing a corner of the space for a trio for breeding this spring, inside, because I've got plenty of space there. No separate building needed! My meat birds (Freedom Rangers) coming in April, will be a movable hoop coop in the yard. I could use that for breeding groups if needed, and move it around rather than cleaning it out. Mary