Which Coop Do You Like More

[chickenlover45]

Salt and pepper , do you have any suggestions?

 

[chickenlover45]

Okay but why wast a poll if the size didnt matter
(Dont worry now that i know i wont cram 4 chickens in oneof those coops)
THANK YOU

 

[salt and pepper]

Salt and pepper , do you have any suggestions?

I have two coops made out of pallets, and one mad of new materials. Building your own coop is ALWAYS cheaper than buying one. I would think that those coops could fit 3 birds or less. But you could easily build one for 10+ birds for the same money ( using new materials )

 

[Jakoda]

also look on craigslist, in my area, there are tons of NEW coops built by people, that are dirt cheap..nicely built ones at that..
Diane

 

[Fancychooklady]

# 1 has a much better roof, but I would be a bit worried about the leakage from the planter box.
They are very pricey. I bought an old kids cubby/ fort for $500 , painted it out, put Lino on the floor and wired the bottom half in to make it two story. There are pics of ' coronation cottage'
In my profile.

 

[chickenlover45]

I have two coops made out of pallets, and one mad of new materials. Building your own coop is ALWAYS cheaper than buying one. I would think that those coops could fit 3 birds or less. But you could easily build one for 10+ birds for the same money ( using new materials )

I have lots of pallets do you have pictures/plans that you used? Thank you you have no idea how much it helps

 

[salt and pepper]

I have lots of pallets do you have pictures/plans that you used? Thank you you have no idea how much it helps

Here is one pallet coop that cost me $10! Holds four to five birds ( 12 sq ft ) the run is extra large, so that they won't get cranky. I put the nest box out to give them more room inside.


Hope to put a window in eventually. Also wish I had put the roof at a different angle, it leaks slightly in heavy.rain, and am thinking it's the angle of the roof, or not enough over hang. Sealing the wood has helped/

 

[chickenlover45]

Thanks ill try : )

 

[TXchickmum]

Here is a picture of one of our first coops. It was constructed of cedar fence pickets (but pallets could be used, too). -metal roof on top, hardware cloth and latches. We used recycled/leftover fence that was donated by a neighbor. Materials were around $60.00. Four hens were housed in this. They did spend most of the day on the lawn, however. (We eventually purchased an 8 x 12 shed kit and customized it for the gals, along with a 300 sq. ft. run. More room is always better!) -top floor had two nesting boxes and roosts. -bottom floor was a small run with food/water and sand for dust bathing.

 

[cknkids]

We were where you are a year ago. After a lot of reading we followed the guidelines of 4 sq ft in the hen house and 10 sq ft in the run for each hen.
I love the look of the first coop but might be overwhelming if scaled to the above. Also, consider the advice of considering how many hens your zoned for, we'd defiantly have more if we could.
We built on an existing concrete pad and ended up with a coop sized for 7, we're zoned for 5, but can they have too much room? The kids picked the color, and I would have fancied it up if $ allowed. My 2 cents what ever you start with you'll probably want to change once you get to know chickens...