I'm not trying to disregard everyone's input. The one thing I left out was a recent vehicle repair expense of $2,500. So, the old bank account isn't game for spending $1,000 plus on a larger coop. I could get a shed for maybe $500, but would still need to outfit it and then construct a large run which is additional money and time.
The other component is we're foster parents and I desperately need to finish a bedroom build out in our unfinished attic - need the additional bedroom to accommodate the foster situation. This project is a considerable cost - but more than anything is occupying all my spare time for the next several months - doing the work myself.
I bought the chickens thinking I have 6 weeks to get a coop figured out. Thought it was simply buying a pre made one somewhere and putting it together in a few hours.
But, realized the number of chickens a coop specifies is usually incorrect AFTER buying my chickens. I did quick research before and saw several for 10 to 15 and figured I'd be good with 9.
Due to my limited time, I was really banking on the pre made coop solution.
I so wish I could find a large pre made coop for $700 to $800. I'd seriously buy it - but I don't think they exist - which I didn't know either before buying the chickens.
So - to meet my time crunch - I'm left with the coop from
TSC. It's the largest one I found coming in at 9' long. I realize I'll likely need a different solution come winter, but will cross that bridge when I get there.
I was hoping someone had something positive to say about the coop or point me to a better pre made solution. If anyone knows a better pre made solution I can get up and running in an afternoon (counting buying material, etc.) for $750 or less, I'm all ears.
Maybe someone should make one - seems to be a market void.
Again, worse case, I'll give away some of my hens.
Thanks!