Tractor Supply Walk-In Prairie House Chicken Coop

[Cluckcluck1215]

My sister and I saw it today, and we where thinking About buying it.

Or is it a waist of $500?
And if it is good, how many chickens would be able to fit in there?(bantams)

 

[SunHwaKwon]

I saw it the other day and really like it, except for the quality of wood. No surprise there, though, because the prefab coops tend to be made of a very soft cheap wood that really doesn't hold up against the elements. I guess that is their way of ensuring you have to buy another one eventually.

Would you be letting them free range at all?

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

I saw it the other day and really like it, except for the quality of wood. No surprise there, though, because the prefab coops tend to be made of a very soft cheap wood that really doesn't hold up against the elements. I guess that is their way of ensuring you have to buy another one eventually.

Would you be letting them free range at all?

Hm, Quality of wood was the only thing, Unfortentally. How long do you think that would last? I lived in ME. I'm not by any sort of ocean/sea.

Yes, During the summer almost everyday, and in the winter when it's warm enough

 

[blayt90]

I personally would take the $500 and buy the materials to build one. Would last a lot longer I am sure.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

I personally would take the $500 and buy the materials to build one. Would last a lot longer I am sure.

Here is one, biigggg problem:
No one in my family is handy. At all. My grandfather built my existing coop, but...well, it's personal.

 

[gocgo]

Online reviews were not good regarding the quality. For $500, I would consider purchasing a plastic garden shed to use as the coop and connecting a fenced run to it. If you can find one used, better yet! They last forever.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

I'm going to get this coop, I think.
I am going to take a large tarp, and put a cover over it using some posts, that way rain will stay off it, and it might last longer, good idea, yes or no?

 

[jjsw]

It will last longer with a tarp but could you check your local ads/Craigslist/Facebook Marketplace for one that someone built to sell? You may be able to find something way nicer, it'd already be put together and it would last longer. We just went through this and decided against prefab. Good luck with everything though, I'm loving it so far.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

That will help. Also, if you set it up on pavers so it doesn't sit doesn't on the ground that will help as well, and help keep anything from digging in, too.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

That will help. Also, if you set it up on pavers so it doesn't sit doesn't on the ground that will help as well, and help keep anything from digging in, too.

Yeah!

The only reason I'm getting it is for my sister, she really likes the design and wants to get a couple bantams/hatch a few eggs.

Although, is there any better Pre-fab coops out there?