Ultimate Chicken Coop??

[AmandaKJ]

Ultimate Chicken Coop from Hampel...worth the $$??

I like the everything plastic idea, for easy cleaning. The multi access points appeal to me too. With the run and stand, it will run a little over $1000. I don’t want to spend that kind of money if it’s not going to live up to its hype though.

Thoughts?? Opinions?? Suggested alternatives?

 

[PirateGirl]

How many chickens do you want to put in it?

Is there human access to the underneath fenced in space? If you have a sick chicken or one that lays an egg in there will you be able to reach it?

 

[PirateGirl]

It's really only big enough for 4 chickens max, so I'm not sure if that fits with your plans.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Might be a good hospital or broody space

 

[rosemarythyme]

I don't know what the measurements are but for the price you could get a brand new shed, which would hold a lot more chickens...

 

[jreardon1918]

Do you have dimensions? Looks pretty small. If your budget is$1,000 you might do better. The plastic and cleaning is probably not that big a deal. Assuming building yourself is not happening, you might find some better value in a garden shed or perhaps a fed store might have a small medium wooden coop. I saw one recently looked nice. It was maybe 4x6. Nice ventilation. It was less than $1000. I will look for a picture. I know I took one. I was thinking you could place something like that inside a covered dog run and 4 full size hens would be reasonably accommodated.

Good luck.

 

[AmandaKJ]

Both the top of the coop and run lift off, and the coop and run can snap apart for access underneath.
I’m planning on housing 4 hens. Two are bantams though.

I don’t love how small the run is, so I’ll probably just purchase the coop so I can place it in a larger run. There’s no way my girls would be happy in that small space for long!

 

[NewBoots]

Yeah if my math is right, that is absolute maximum of 4 full size hens, but I wouldn't try more than 3 myself. You'd probably want to make a varmint proof skirt for it too. That said, if it's at all sturdy it looks like it's easily cleanable. Pretty costly though.

 

[AmandaKJ]

Here are the dimensions. I think you’re all right though. For $1000, I could have a nice size shed. (and more chickens! )

 

[rosemarythyme]

You know what's even easier to clean? Something you can walk into. And you've already recognized the run is too small, so you'll have to spend more to add a proper run, if free ranging isn't for you.

I do admit it looks nifty and it's not nearly as tiny as I thought but it's still a bit costly for the space you're getting.