Temporary Chicken Coop?

[huxlius]

I am adding two more chickens to our flock and am trying to figure out the best way to build a temporary coop. We have an extra run that they could stay in, next to the current run, but it's too cold at night for them to not have a coop. The main coop isn't big enough to put in a cage with the two chickens in it. Is there any way to rig up a quick coop out of...I don't know...a storage bin or something to just keep them protected from the cold for a few days before being put into the main coop? If necessary they can stay in the garage, but I'm afraid they still might be cold in there too. Any suggestions?

 

[rickc24]

hey the garage is perfect there is no draft in there also you can put in a temp light or a little heat my coop is like 50 degrees with a 250 watt lamp....im from ct also

 

[dichotomymom]

They will not be too cold in the garage.

 

[SunnyDawn]

Yes, I've used the garage before for temporary quarters. I just put up some 4' tall wire fencing ran it from one stud, around a temporary post made from a 2x4, then stapled it to another wall stud (my garage isn't sheet rocked). Hung a light from the rafters to about 3 and a half from the floor, put down some newspaper (they do like to scratch the paper so put down a thick layer and weigh it down), food, water and you're all set!

 

[coffeelady3]

My 2 suggestions...1) I've seen people make temporary coop out of a large rubbermaid container (The bigger the better). Just cut a hole in one end big enough for them to go in and out and fill the bottom with some pine shaving. 2) Look on Craigslist for a free/cheap doghouse. My girls live in 2 separate doghouses. Because the lids come off, they are easy to clean. For both options you could cut a piece of fence post and just lay it on the bottom to use for a roost.