Show me your small shed conversion

[Ponypoor]

I have officially had ENOUGH with my prefab. I thought I could make it work but I've just had enough!
I'm thinking to buy a small shed to convert into a walk-in coop.
Maybe I could put roosts on one side and use a shelf as nesting boxes on the other side. I'll draw a picture later
I have silkies, polish and maybe I'll get a few bantams later in the year so I need a coop suitable for flyers and groundlings.
I am short so I need it easy to clean.
Any ideas?

If you have a Garage or Barn maybe you can 'steal' a bit of space from it.

I had planned on putting up a 4x8 Hen House but then decided that I would rather have them in the barn. I took my 10x10 shavings storage room and took 4' and made the hen house there (so 4X10). I can now insulate it so that it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. I put in some roosts and nest boxes, put a light in there for my old lady eyes to see, and everyone is happy as can be. It is also nice to know that a fox or raccoon isn't likely to get at them.

Since I only had to put up one wall I can concentrate on insulting the remaining walls/ceiling and there is a paving brick flooring so really easy to clean. The horses are now used to the squabbling and antics of the chickies and really enjoy watching them - my Arab mare looks for them when she comes in at night and my Thoroughbred mare 'shares' her grain - she is a messy eater and much of if ends up on the aisle floor, much to the delight of my chickies!

A huge advantage having the Hen House in the barn is I have power and water out here do I didn't have to run those to an outbuilding, I am planning on putting a surveillance camera in the Hen House, like I have in the horses stalls, so I can keep an eye on things - easily done here in the barn where I have power and internet access.

And of course the big draw is that my Office is out here in the Barn so I can see all the antics of both Chickies and GeeGees

 

[SpotTheCat]

thank you. Trying not to spend too much money but I certainly want a good quality coop, maybe £350 is my new maximum

If you can dismantle a shed then maybe look at getting a second hand one, I have seen decent looking ones for quite cheap, but most of them say the buyer has to dismantle it, there are rare ones that are all ready dismantled

 

[rosemarythyme]

is this another prefab scam? https://thechickenhousecompany.co.uk/products/kensington-20-to-30-hens

If you strictly have bantams it can hold maybe 15 birds max. The roost arrangement is awful - so close together, so at least the middle one has to be removed. There's zero ventilation as well, so you'd need to add that.

Unless you're incredibly short, you will only be able to safely stand up in the very center of the unit.

I didn't click on all the links but those kid's playhouses... those are toddlers in the photos, and even they can't stand upright in the doorway. How would you fit inside, short of being an contortionist?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

https://www.primrose.co.uk/forest-gardIn-overlap-dip-treated-pent-shed-6x4ft-p-134418.html?cPath=2714_2720_12735_10449#shed_size=10452&shed_type=

This shed is the right size for me. I've currently not got enough money for it but I'm saving up.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

 

[rosemarythyme]

https://www.primrose.co.uk/forest-gardIn-overlap-dip-treated-pent-shed-6x4ft-p-134418.html?cPath=2714_2720_12735_10449#shed_size=10452&shed_type=

This shed is the right size for me. I've currently not got enough money for it but I'm saving up.

Not too bad at a glance. It needs ventilation but the walls being taller helps give you more options on that front.

 

[3KillerBs]

https://www.primrose.co.uk/forest-gardIn-overlap-dip-treated-pent-shed-6x4ft-p-134418.html?cPath=2714_2720_12735_10449#shed_size=10452&shed_type=

This shed is the right size for me. I've currently not got enough money for it but I'm saving up.

Yes, that looks better.

It's so much easier to ventilate a taller coop.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I have two (one for chickens (polish and non polish) and the other for turkeys) although I think mine are bigger than what you were looking for.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Hello! I realised I will NEVER reach 330 pounds whilst I still have these chickens... I found something else. It's a realistic price.
I know I wanted a walk in one, but I'm pretty short so this one won't be too much of a problem. It's larger then my current coop, but it still just fits in the run. I have some visions already on how it might look inside.
Opinions?

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Hello! I realised I will NEVER reach 330 pounds whilst I still have these chickens... I found something else. It's a realistic price.
I know I wanted a walk in one, but I'm pretty short so this one won't be too much of a problem. It's larger then my current coop, but it still just fits in the run. I have some visions already on how it might look inside.
Opinions?
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I think it’s cute! Hope it works out!!