Show me your small shed conversion

[PippinTheChicken]

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?

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[DobieLover]

Have you searched the articles page for "shed to coop conversion"? There are lots.
I converted a larger shed to a coop but the concept is the same regardless of the size of the shed.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

https://www.tptoys.com/products/tp-...VDpftCh2bzwA4EAQYBSABEgKFo_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

will this work? I don't want to spend too much on a shed because I need to buy all the other equipment and wood etc

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I'm just collecting a few links

https://www.tigersheds.com/product/...VDpftCh2bzwA4EAQYCCABEgKPVPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.tptoys.com/products/tp-...VDpftCh2bzwA4EAQYBSABEgKFo_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.outdoortoys.co.uk/rebo-...MItcuR1Ojn8gIVAtPtCh3zWwFxEAQYHSABEgLY5PD_BwE

https://www.biggamehunters.co.uk/ac...MIqMKWqOnn8gIVD4BQBh04rglEEAQYBCABEgJ6KPD_BwE

 

[PippinTheChicken]

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

 

[PippinTheChicken]

https://www.tradingdepot.co.uk/rowl...MIhoGbjurn8gIVzbHtCh37ZAneEAQYCCABEgL2EvD_BwE

 

[DobieLover]

All those little children's play houses you've linked aren't going to be much better than a little pre-fab. I thought you wanted to convert a shed?

 

[21hens-incharge]

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

That is an ok size for 10-12 birds certainly not 20+. The height however is not good for the keeper. With that slope on the roof most adults could not even stand straight up in the middle let alone easily tend things.

 

[3KillerBs]

https://www.tptoys.com/products/tp-...VDpftCh2bzwA4EAQYBSABEgKFo_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

will this work? I don't want to spend too much on a shed because I need to buy all the other equipment and wood etc

Those little playhouses probably share all the problems inherent to prefab chicken coops -- flimsy, impossible to ventilation, and expensive compared to a real coop.

Here are some good shed conversions:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-scoop-on-a-rubbermaid-big-max-coop.76444/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/toy-shed-conversion.64879/

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Those little playhouses probably share all the problems inherent to prefab chicken coops -- flimsy, impossible to ventilation, and expensive compared to a real coop.

Here are some good shed conversions:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-scoop-on-a-rubbermaid-big-max-coop.76444/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/toy-shed-conversion.64879/

All those little children's play houses you've linked aren't going to be much better than a little pre-fab. I thought you wanted to convert a shed?

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