The Chicken Tractor 101 and the Chick-N-Barn + Yard

[chickenbike]

Does anybody have an opinion and/or experience with either of these?

http://flyingcpoultrybarns.com/473/9301.html

http://flyingcpoultrybarns.com/473/494.html

http://www.mypetchicken.com/Coops_without_Chickens-Chick_N_Barn_With_Run-P316.aspx


We were looking at all options before building the Playhouse Coop. (we purchased the plans, but it may proove difficult to find all materials).

It seems to be next to impossible to find actual building plans and materials lists for coops online!!

 

[CoyoteMagic]

I built a "playhouse" coop from scrap wood. I just looked at the pictures and went from there. You can get roofing tin from Lowe's for $8. I got everything except the tin & wire from Freecycle.

 

[Dawn419]

Hi chickenbike!

Skip and I purchased the Chick-N-Barn/Yard last May, when we realized we wouldn't have the maion coop and run finished before it was time to move our 6 week old chicks outdoors.

After checking prices at a couple places, we decided to contact Ware Mfg directly and were able to get the shipping costs down since they have a plant in TN.

We're happy with it. We love building things together but at the time, Skip was working 60 hours a week, leaving little time to build. We were able to assemble it in one day, including building a frame to set it up on.

You can see more pix of the building process on our Teacup Pterodactyl Townhouse page.

Once we got the main coop/run finished, we moved all the birds over to it and left our 5 Silkies in the Barn...it's perfect for them since they're Banties but it would be cramped for 5 standard breeds.

Hope this helps!

Dawn

 

[chickenbike]

Dawn, I really like that you added the extension below and raised the barn. I will have minimum 3, maximum 5 standard breed hens. Did you add a wood floor, wire floor, or combination?


Our problem with the playhouse coop is buying such a small amount of roofing tin (we live in a small town with no big box stores).


Ignore the flooring question!.........I read through your homepage, thanks!

 

[CoyoteMagic]

I just came from Lowe's. They have a really cool doghouse "Dog Cottage" that would make a great coop. One side actually lifts up. Would be east to retro-fit with a nest box and perches. Perfect for someone with 3-4 chickens. Plus it's only $185!!!

 

[love-my-wolves]

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Dawn, I have that same No Trespassing sign on my back door!! Love it!!!

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