This coop?

[Star and eclipsa]

I moved them outside a few days ago. I can post pictures after school.

 

[Star and eclipsa]

http://www.wish.com/c/595df320bc892c122bb34762
I plan on attaching this to what I have them in right now.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

http://www.wish.com/c/595df320bc892c122bb34762
I plan on attaching this to what I have them in right now.

You realize this pen is likely only 2 feet tall right? And that snakes may be able to squeeze through? You could build this with scrap wood and a small roll of hardware cloth. (Yes I still believe you could do it better yourself!)

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

https://www.amazon.com/Confidence-2...8&qid=1516845114&sr=8-9&keywords=Chicken+coop
Could this work for four or five chickens? I plan on asking my mom's co-worker to expand their current cage with the chicken wire he has left so they can have a bigger run to attach to this one so there is enough room. My mom decided that we weren't going to buy one from wish so I started looking for better ones on amazon, and this is the best (in my opinion) that i found.

I am different than most people here when it comes to prefab coops. Most people don't like them but I however am of differing opinion. I have been keeping chickens for 8 years and have used prefab coops for 5 of those years with much success. In short, I love the prefab coops, they are easy to clean and when given love they do last for a long time. Most people cannot build their own coop or do not have the skills needed to do so, so prefab coops are an option that those like me take.

So, to answer your question, here is what I would advise. The prefab coops are fine, most will not agree but this is just my opinion. Just know what when you purchase them you are purchasing a premade coop dissembled, you will need to assemble it. You will find that you will want to install a stronger gauge hardware cloth than what is usually on the prefab coops. You will want to update the latches, I usually end up adding two or in some cases 4-5 extra latches for security. Make sure that you put a good coat of waterproof paint on it. They come painted but it is usually more of a stain than a protective paint. Once it dries, follow up with a water seal just to add extra water protection to the coop.

Most of the coops are rather small, in some cases it is a good idea to by two or more when using them for your birds. Its also a good idea to buy an extension pen to make sure that the chickens have enough room to roam during the day.

In my experience, I have found that Precision Pet, Advantek, and Innovation Pet (sold by Tractor Supply) are of the best quality in the prefab coop world. Purchasing from a Co-op is usually the better way to go. If you order from Amazon and some of the parts come damaged or missing its harder to get what you need to complete the assembly project. Buy from a local co-op or Tractor Supply Store. They are very good at replacing the product for you if you find that the originally purchased product is damaged or lacks the sufficient hardware to complete assembly.

Like I said, most will disagree with me, but for me the prefab coops work. I built my first coop and pen and nearly killed myself. I love the coop that I built but I would never do it again. I learned though that project that I am not a carpenter and really have no business messing with the heavy power equipment needed to build wood projects. For me it was more of a suicide mission and I over spent by about $1000 by the time I got the project done. So, I for one will be a prefab coop user for the rest of my chicken keeping days.

The coop you selected is nice, just keep some of the things in mind that I mentioned. Check out Tractor Supply's inventory. During chick days (which is in the spring) they mark a lot of the nicer coops down. You can really get a nice coop for a good deal. I hope that I was of some help to you.

Here is a pic of my farm. I have 4 coops in operation right now. Three of them are prefab coops, several of them 5 years old. They hold up well, you just have to give them some love.

Here are some of my prefab coops. The Broody breaker.

The hospital coop

The Bantam Boutique

And... the next coop I will be purchasing from Tractor Supply for the spring.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...se-chicken-coop-up-to-8-chickens?cm_vc=-10005

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Okay. What about this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077G1JC2H/ref=psdc_4619367011_t1_B071VWNDVX with an expansion to the run?

I do have a rabbit hutch. I use it as my broody breaker coop. I would not house chickens in it full time, but as a hospital coop for an broody breaker coop it would be great!!!

Here is my broody breaker coop!

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Or this https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?ie=UTF8&adId=A04948582OSXIVNDC5I2B&qualifier=1516911848&id=6287121934131075&widgetName=sp_detail&url=/dp/B075L3W2DS/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B075L3W2DS&pd_rd_wg=tg8Uf&pd_rd_r=SDCS9Q70MQCRXQKBEMX4&pd_rd_w=YNJaY

That one is really cute! I would buy an extension pen though. That way the girls would have a bit of extra room to roam. Depending on how many chickens that you have its not a bad idea to buy two. I love the prefab coops, but in my experience they do run a bit small so be prepared to buy an extension pen or another prefab coop if they start to get too crowded.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

These are the best ones I could find within my budget ($150) but I am trying to get my mom to bump it up to $200. I will search for more though.

Try Tractor Supply, they have nice coops for a good price.

Like this one, I plan to order this one in the spring for my new girls. If you have them shipped to your local store the shipping is FREE!!!

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...se-chicken-coop-up-to-8-chickens?cm_vc=-10005

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I am different than most people here when it comes to prefab coops. Most people don't like them but I however am of differing opinion. I have been keeping chickens for 8 years and have used prefab coops for 5 of those years with much success. In short, I love the prefab coops, they are easy to clean and when given love they do last for a long time. Most people cannot build their own coop or do not have the skills needed to do so, so prefab coops are an option that those like me take.

So, to answer your question, here is what I would advise. The prefab coops are fine, most will not agree but this is just my opinion. Just know what when you purchase them you are purchasing a premaed coop dissembled, you will need to assemble it. You will find that you will want to install a stronger gauge hardware cloth than what is usually on the prefab coops. You will want to update the latches, I usually end up adding two or is some cases 4-5 extra latches for security. Make sure that you put a good coat of waterproof paint on it. They come painted but it is usually more of a stain than a protective paint. Once it dries, follow up with a water seal just to add extra water protection to the coop.

Most of the coops are rather small, in some cases it is a good idea to by two or more when using them for your birds. Its also a good idea to buy and extension pen to make sure that the chickens have enough room to roam during the day.

In my experience, I have found that Precision Pet, Advantek, and Innovation Pet (sold by Tractor Supply) are of the best quality in the prefab coop world. Purchasing from as Co-op is usually the better way to go. If you order from Amazon and some of the parts come damaged or missing its harder to get what you need to complete the assembly project. Buy from a local co-op or Tractor Supply Store. They are very good at replacing the product for you if you find that the originally purchased product is damaged or lacks the sufficient hardware to complete assembly.

Like I said, most will disagree with me, but for me the prefab coops work. I built my first coop and pen and nearly killed myself. I love the coop that I built but I would never do it again. I learned though that project that I am not a carpenter and really have no business messing with the heavy power equipment needed to build wood projects. For me it was more of a suicide mission and I over spend my about $1000 by the time I got the project done. So, I for one will be a prefab coop user for the rest of my chicken keeping days.

The coop you selected is nice, just keep some of the things in mind the I mentioned. Check out Tractor Supply's inventory. During chick days (which is in the spring) they mark a lot of the nicer coops down. You can really get a nice coop for a good deal. I hope that I was of some help to you.

Here is a pic of my farm. I have 4 coops in operation right now. Three of them are prefab coops, several of them 5 years old. They hold up well, you just have to give them some love.

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Here are some of my prefab coops. The Broody breaker.

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The hospital coop

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The Bantam Boutique
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And... the next coop I will be purchasing from Tractor Supply for the spring.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...se-chicken-coop-up-to-8-chickens?cm_vc=-10005

The one you are looking at getting is the one I currently have.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

The one you are looking at getting is the one I currently have.

You do!! Awesome! Can you post a pic? I would love to see it.

 

[Star and eclipsa]

What I have them in right now is small but they get to roam around the yard in the afternoon when I can watch them.