Trying to decide- repair/upgrade coop that came with the house or start from scratch?

[Krugerrand]

You could put all this in a coop page article.

I'll have to do that. I was hoping to improve the wheels on it before I do that.

 

[aart]

I'll have to do that. I was hoping to improve the wheels on it before I do that.

You can always update the article.

 

[ECrow]

Save the run. Burn the coop. Build something you can clean properly.
If you get a mite infestation you'll struggle to get rid of them.
Reusing an old coop that has had chickens in it before isn't imo a great idea.

I was going to say this same thing! Just by the photos alone, it looks like a very hard coop to clean, and it already looks pretty messy from the last flock. There are a lot of places in that coop that mites could get too, and building something with less layers (does that make sense??) will make cleaning easier. I recently rebuilt my coop and I made it super simple for cleaning purposes - four walls, a roost, and detachable, easy to clean nesting boxes!
The run looks good, but if you can rebuild it, I’d suggest doing so.

 

[ECrow]

Having a divided coop sounds nice tho! One side could be used for your flock and the other for introducing new birds or to be used as a sick bay.

 

[craig87c]

Hey everyone,

I think that my plan for the moment is to build an A-Frame coop/tractor and I'll use the old coop for a while if I cannot complete it in time. I'll certainly pressure wash/bleach the old coop before I use it. I have searched a few threads on BYC for plans, but I am waiting to clear up some space to get a list of materials ordered

 

[Wallygators]

My coop is in my back yard in the woods. My wife wants a new coop. I am cheap & happy & my girls are happy too!! I would clean up what you have & build as you go. Wallygator