What coop is this? Where can I get it?

[whatisthis]

I've been looking all over the web and can't find the name or a seller for this coop. Pictures below are what it looks like. I found it by browsing around ebay and I'm looking to buy a more or less smaller coop. This one seemed perfect but it's sold out. I have heard that it's better to make coops rather than buying but hey, it's better than nothing? Here are the links (two) https://www.ebay.com/itm/124664276445 https://www.ebay.com/itm/164786609313 thanks

 

[Brooks_]

It is much smaller than it appears. I would pass.

 

[cherrynberry]

It is much smaller than it appears. I would pass.

unless for quail....

 

[Brooks_]

unless for quail....

Fair point.

 

[cherrynberry]

I got one of these coops (not the exact, but very similar) along iwth 2 chickens and it can fit about 2-3 comfortable in the coop, and the run is just way to small for any amount of chickens. In my opinion...

 

[Krugerrand]

https://www.amazon.com/POTBY-Chicken-Dual-Layer-Waterproof-Removable/dp/B08F7X7CN8
https://www.amazon.com/LAZY-BUDDY-Chicken-Nesting-Waterproof/dp/B07YHQP53B

also sold out, but some more info.

 

[3KillerBs]

Welcome to BYC.

Rules of Thumb:

If it's measured in inches instead of feet, it's too small.​

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If it has more nesting boxes than the number of chickens it can appropriately hold the designer knows nothing about chickens' actual needs and it probably has other flaws.​

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If it looks like a dollhouse it's only suited for toy chickens.​

The one good point about this little coop is that it is much better ventilated than most prefabs with enough ventilation in the monitor roof for at least 1.5 chickens -- except that the rain would come in because there's no roof overhang.

The Usual Guidelines (which are guidelines, not hard and fast rules), are that each adult, standard-sized hen needs:

4 square feet in the coop,​

10 square feet in the run,​

1 linear foot of roost,​

And 1 square foot of permanent, 24/7/365 ventilation, preferably located over the birds' heads when they're sitting on the roost.​

There are only 14 square feet in this entire setup (nest boxes don't count) -- this is smaller than the dog-crate coop I just put together to hold a few chicks for a month or so: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...s-for-the-new-arrivals.1466672/#post-24433620

How many chickens do you have/want and where, in general, are you located? (Climate matters). We'll be happy to help you come up with a good option for your happiness and your chickens' long-term health.

 

[Brooks_]

If it's measured in inches instead of feet, it's too small.

Remembering that will save a lot of time when looking at coops.

 

[3KillerBs]

Remembering that will save a lot of time when looking at coops.

4 square feet is about the size of a large bathmat -- that's room for 1 hen in the coop.

10 square feet is the size of the usual fiberglass tub/shower unit you find in homes' second bath -- that's room for 1 hen in the run.

So a coop/run combo that's no bigger than a bathmat next to the tub/shower unit is only big enough for 1 chicken.

 

[Brooks_]

4 square feet is about the size of a large bathmat -- that's room for 1 hen in the coop.

10 square feet is the size of the usual fiberglass tub/shower unit you find in homes' second bath -- that's room for 1 hen in the run.

So a coop/run combo that's no bigger than a bathmat next to the tub/shower unit is only big enough for 1 chicken.

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