Which of these coops?

[Lousyhousepet]

I’m looking at getting my first coop. I think I’ll get four medium size hens to provide eggs for a family of five. I’m looking at two American made coops. Which should I get? Thanks.

https://carolinacoops.com/shop/california-coop/

https://roostandroot.com/product/round-top-stand-up-chicken-coop/#package-essentials

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I like the Carolina coop. It looks sturdier. For the money you are planning on spending, I recommend getting a shed and convert it into a coop!

 

[aart]

For the money you are planning on spending, I recommend getting a shed and convert it into a coop!

Ditto Dat!

I’m looking at getting my first coop. I think I’ll get four medium size hens to provide eggs for a family of five. I’m looking at two American made coops. Which should I get? Thanks.

https://carolinacoops.com/shop/california-coop/

https://roostandroot.com/product/round-top-stand-up-chicken-coop/#package-essentials

Neither are really large enough for 4 birds, and both are poorly designed, IMO.
Might depend on where you live.

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[Duck duck chicken]

I’m looking at getting my first coop. I think I’ll get four medium size hens to provide eggs for a family of five. I’m looking at two American made coops. Which should I get? Thanks.

https://carolinacoops.com/shop/california-coop/

https://roostandroot.com/product/round-top-stand-up-chicken-coop/#package-essentials

The Carolina coop looks nice but if you plan on getting either of these it may be a good idea to give the hens more space outside the coop. I would recommend an outdoor run with adequate room for them to roam and forage in addition to the coop itself. If the hens are allowed to forage it will keep them happier and healthier and provide you with more nutritionally balanced eggs.

 

[Lousyhousepet]

I live in North Florida.

 

[texsuze]

Both designs are cute but really seem inadequate for number of chickens you're looking to have, IMHO. For what it would cost (plus S/H) to order a coop, perhaps you can seek out a local carpenter, handyman, maybe a veteran with carpentry skills to build a custom coop and run, especially since so many folks are now out of work. Place an ad in your local paper or run a CL ad if you are willing to take a chance on those sources for workers. (I've done both with good results, but I'm in Texas--lots of friendly folks around

 

[Lousyhousepet]

When people are saying inadequately large do you just mean the run area because that could easily expanded. Also the kids could let them out every day depending on the local hawks cooperating.

 

[aart]

When people are saying inadequately large do you just mean the run area because that could easily expanded.

Nope, the coop and roost area.
Extending the run is always good, especially if it's weather and predator proof.

Also the kids could let them out every day depending on the local hawks cooperating.

That's a big 'if'.

 

[Mamatomany123]

When people are saying inadequately large do you just mean the run area because that could easily expanded. Also the kids could let them out every day depending on the local hawks cooperating.

The henhouse alone is only 12 sq ft.(not sure if that including the nesting box) With 4 chickens you need a minimum of 16 sq ft and I feel like that's pushing it. If you want this house I would get a maximum of 2 birds. If you could build something you would get so much more bang for your buck. You can never have too much room. You can definitely have too little room

 

[rosemarythyme]

So the Carolina you linked would hold 3, the Roost & Root uh... wow that's an interesting design. I thought it was open air but it's like a narrow closet for the actual coop part. It'd actually be a cool base unit for a coop conversion, but not at that price.

You'd get the most bang for your buck if you buy a small prebuilt shed and then add your own run. Even if the shed is a little bigger than what you'd need for a small flock you could use the extra space for storage.