What's this coop worth? Want your appraisal.

[Oregon Blues]

It's absolutely gorgeous.

Rabbit wire is sturdier than hardware cloth and it costs less. I'd do that instead of poultry wire.

 

[ddmiddle7]

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What do you mean buy rabbit wire? I was under the impression that galvanized hardware cloth was the strongest and best thing to use...

 

[ontimeborzoi]

I don't see ventilation, and windows so it isn't dark as pitch in there...unless maybe all those things are on the other side.... ?

 

[ChickenBoy17]

Add some vents and windows and yes hardware cloth

 

[MikeBuild]

Thanks for the advice !!!

1) hardware wire instead of chicken wire (I agree, looks better and is stronger)
2) add vents and windows ( windows glazed or not? if not, will birds get cold during the dead of winter?) (vents operable?)
3) $600 - $800 (agree)

Thanks again!

 

[WoodlandWoman]

That's a really nice looking coop. It looks very well made. I think you're off to a great start.

As others have said, it definitely needs stronger wire that predators won't tear through.

For ventilation, if you extend the roof overhang on top, it would cover vents along the sides, to keep precipitation from blowing in. These would be open all year and can just be openings that are covered by sturdy wire. As an alternative, you could add the ventilation at the peak of the roof, but you'd have to do something to keep precipitation out.

I would also add ventilation or a window that opens on the wall that's covered by the run. That could be open in the summer, when it's hot. Otherwise, I think the coop could get too hot in summer.

I would skip the door chains, make them longer or make them so they're easy to detach. I'd have a harder time reaching into the coop very far, with the doors straight out to the side.

You can usually figure one nest box per 5 chickens, as they share. 12"x18" would be a great size. So, you could reduce your nest box area if you wanted to and give the coop more floor space.

I'd also use a different latch, since raccoons have been known to open those sliding latches.

Good luck and I hope you're very successful!

 

[gdplum]

I would say: Calculate your material costs, add your reasonable labor, decide how much profit you want....then sell it at that price. I suppose some folks would spend whatever they desire...other folks will not. Personally, I suspect the chickens dont give a hoot what it cost....or how it looks...as long as they are fed and watered.

 

[aoxa]

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I was going to suggest windows. I would pay $100 more just for windows

Very nice! I would pay around $800 if delivery was included

Not that I need another coop, but if I was starting out, I would go for something like this.

 

[Wyogirl]

WOW I would definitely pay 800.00.
Windows would be nice other than that it looks great
Ayda

 

[namastemama]

Very nice, you should think about selling them in a semi assembled kit. Then those of us far away could order one and put it together.