What Coop to Get?

[Shamo Hybrid]

Sorry sweetie, but that is still not big enough for many chickens It would be good to put some meat birds in that would be butchered in 8 weeks since it's a movable tractor type deal, make it easy to move them to new grass daily, but you would want to add electric poultry fencing to keep the predators out.

If you notice in the photos they have juveniles in the photos - that's a nice marketing technique - makes it look larger
The OP would still have to spend $$ it needs waterproofing and TLC according to the ad, I also see chicken wire - that is not very secure, so either it needs hardware cloth added or electric fencing.
Not to mention...personally, I don't think I would every buy a used coop. To much risk of bringing in disease and/or parasites. The thought of that alone would not be worth it even if it were free.
Just my 2¢

Admit defeat ........ and ye shalt be forgiven!!

 

[Susan12]

We have a used shed too.hubby put in roosts and nest boxes.you can buy those pre made too.

 

[Melky]

GET THIS!! Only One-Fiddy!

HERE : https://charlottesville.craigslist.org/grd/d/super-cute-chicken-coop/6697592242.html

Way too small.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Way too small.

It just looks small because of the design, but it's really not that small!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Where were you when I bought one online for $350 that wouldn't hold 2 full grown chickens (not humanely anyway)???? LOL You're giving great advice!

LOL

That seems to be a popular theme from a lot of people - those small pre-fabs just quite don't make the grade.
Don't get rid of it though! Keep that small coop to house a broody with chicks, to brood chicks/use as a grow out pen or it can be used for a hospital ward, etc. An extra space like that will come in very handy!

 

[Melky]

Hello!
After TONS of research and searching, I've pretty much come to the conclusion that they don't sell what I need for under $1000.

Now, I am in desperate need of a coop that I can winterize because I live in Nelson Co VA, and it gets cold here.
I acquired my chickens from an older woman who had to move and couldn't take her chickens with her. They have been happy in covered runs all summer, as I've been moving them around the yard every day. I have 11 standard chickens, and 5 bantams. The standard hens are in 2 different runs for space reasons.
Some of the ladies are getting older, and I don't want to cull them, so I would like to have space to get a few younger ones too.

I bought the bantams a proper size coop/run for them, and they are happy in their fixed home. (Just need to do a little winterizing now)

I haven't the time to build my own coop the size I need it. I work, have class, and help take care of my big family and a large number of animals.
I want a coop that can ROOST 15-20 standard hens. The run is not a problem because they can free range in my goat pen. They will be outside of the coop most of the time.
But I would LIKE the coop to have enough room for enough roosting bars, and nesting boxes for 15-20 chickens.

Is that something that exists? I see a lot of coops that say they house 6-8, and some to 10 or 12, but not really 15.

I just need some help, y'all >_<

Thanks!

If you have someone that sells old hickory sheds in your area that probably is the cheapest besides building your own. The cheapest they run $1500-1800.

I know sometimes facebook and Craigslist will sell older chicken coops or sheds under $1000. May have to fix up a bit. Home Depot may sell some a little cheaper. Check out websites and compare. You need an 8X10 shed for 20 chickens or Amish built coops. Ez is a company but not inexpensive at this size. Also need fenced in run about 200 sq ft. 20x10 ft area. If can’t provide need to downsize.

 

[Melky]

It just looks small because of the design, but it's really not that small!

It has only two nesting boxes for Chickens? You need closer to 8-10 for 20 chickens.

 

[Susan12]

Actually my hens only use two ofour nest boxes.i can't convince them the other boxes are ok.

 

[Hobbits Mommie]

LOL

That seems to be a popular theme from a lot of people - those small pre-fabs just quite don't make the grade.
Don't get rid of it though! Keep that small coop to house a broody with chicks, to brood chicks/use as a grow out pen or it can be used for a hospital ward, etc. An extra space like that will come in very handy!

I thought about that, but It was so poorly made that it would have probably rotted to soon in the climate that I live in as well as being hard to predator proof. I actually sold it to a family for $200 (a $150 loss) and feel pretty good about that. It was a young couple who have a 5 year old, so this is just a learning project for the little one. With the money I recouped (pun intended) I'm now able to complete the run and nesting boxes.

 

[nminusyplusm]

It just looks small because of the design, but it's really not that small!

Sorry, but it's very small.