What Coop to Get?

[Cluckerzfamilyfarm]

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/for/d/12-8-wood-shed/6666724856.html

 

[Hobbits Mommie]

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.

And today....I was refunded the entire amount by the manufacturer due to my complaint. Sometimes good things do happen! Yay!

 

[Michellep224]

Now, for the person who said if I don't have the time I need fewer chickens:
I have the time to care for them. I feed them, water them, and talk to them every day faithfully. I enjoy every moment of my chicken time.

My goat pen is not weather-proof, it's just a pen. I am not trying to say the chickens don't need their space, because they do, but they aren't going to be in that space 24 hours a day.
Everything is already planned, and I know it will work out well. My only issue has been finding the coop I need.
They'll be in their coop all night and let out to free-range with the goats during the day, confined to a 300sqft pen. (Planning on expanding soon)

So I'm really interested in the Hoop Coop on Craigslist. Is this truly a good price?
https://lynchburg.craigslist.org/grd/d/the-hoop-coop/6672520358.html
How would I keep the hens out of the cold? What about nest boxes?

 

[Cluckerzfamilyfarm]

You can build that for 300$

 

[Cluckerzfamilyfarm]

That one there is only two panels wide. Meaning they used 1 roll= $100-$200 depending on the wire used. Honestly could use rat wire about $30-60 a roll. And the lumber. 2x4s some randoms and a bag of nails.... another $100.. maybe some change. A couple hours to build. Very simple. So my opinion no not a good price. I'm not talking home depot prices. I mean your local lumber yard

If they have the goat pin to run then why are you so set on a hoop coop?

 

[Michellep224]

How much work goes into building one? I have little time for that..

Need a coop because they have no shelter. The hoop coop just seems like the only real option.
I can't transport any of the other things that were suggested on here, and I'm not buying a cheap shed that's going not worth the money.

 

[VA Jenny]

I live in Montgomery Co VA. I built my coop and no way! did it cost $1000. If you have just a free day, you can build a coop. Seriously.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Now, for the person who said if I don't have the time I need fewer chickens:
I have the time to care for them. I feed them, water them, and talk to them every day faithfully. I enjoy every moment of my chicken time.

My goat pen is not weather-proof, it's just a pen. I am not trying to say the chickens don't need their space, because they do, but they aren't going to be in that space 24 hours a day.
Everything is already planned, and I know it will work out well. My only issue has been finding the coop I need.
They'll be in their coop all night and let out to free-range with the goats during the day, confined to a 300sqft pen. (Planning on expanding soon)

So I'm really interested in the Hoop Coop on Craigslist. Is this truly a good price?
https://lynchburg.craigslist.org/grd/d/the-hoop-coop/6672520358.html
How would I keep the hens out of the cold? What about nest boxes?

Pick this up now for only $60!!

HERE : https://lynchburg.craigslist.org/grd/d/chicken-coop/6707188361.html

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sure those with hoop coops will chime in with tips, but here's a BYC article about how to build one.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/permanent-hoop-coop-guide.47818/

 

[Michellep224]

I appreciate your advice, Shamo, but I don't trust that coop to be super sturdy. Thanks though! ^_^"

I am now pondering building my own...
But that requires being competent with a saw, and I am not.. I can use all the other tools, but Papa always does the saw, and I don't know if he will be able to. I will talk to him, though..

I have plenty of goat/livestock fencing. It's like the same size as the cattle panels, but I don't think it's the same gauge of wire, so not as sturdy. Would I need to buy the cattle panels, or will the fence I have be okay? I could maybe run a support beam along the top and a post to maintain the arch, right?