YO GEORGIANS! :)

[jsapiary]

For those you in Cherokee county please give us a hand!

 

[StizzyL17]

I'm in the Pooler/Savannah area, and I'm curious if anyone knows of a place to buy a coop on the larger size around here, other than Tractor Supply? I'm trying to decide between building and buying one already made, but haven't been able to find any in this area (I'm a recent transplant from VA).

 

[Debs55]

Try looking on craiglist. I've seen alot of people advertise coops on there

 

[farmerChef]

Try looking on craiglist. I've seen alot of people advertise coops on there

you could also look for a shed, carport, etc. and convert it to a coop

 

[acastle64]

I'm in the Pooler/Savannah area, and I'm curious if anyone knows of a place to buy a coop on the larger size around here, other than Tractor Supply? I'm trying to decide between building and buying one already made, but haven't been able to find any in this area (I'm a recent transplant from VA).

Here's what I did. It's a simple carport with chicken wire and we used wire ties to fasten the chicken wire on the sides. We made a PVC frame and door on the front, and put chicken wire on it too.

 

[Quack Addict]

"chicken wire"? In this day and age? You need to upgrade to the new wireless chickens...

 

[StizzyL17]

I'm more worried about the Coop itself than the run actually. At this point I think I'm going to build it (very nervous), but haven't been able to find anything close to what I want. Luckily it only has to be functional and not necessarily 'pretty'! Craiglist has turned up NADA, and most of the places I have found are too far away. I appreciate the ideas though!

 

[dawg53]

I'm more worried about the Coop itself than the run actually. At this point I think I'm going to build it (very nervous), but haven't been able to find anything close to what I want. Luckily it only has to be functional and not necessarily 'pretty'! Craiglist has turned up NADA, and most of the places I have found are too far away. I appreciate the ideas though!

Since you live in Savannah, think tropical storms and/or hurricanes. We had 2 tropical storms last year and I took that into account when building my pens/coops years ago. The pens and runs flooded of course, but not a drop of water inside the coops. So, you'd want a coop up off the ground and able to withstand strong winds while maintaining water tight integrity inside the coops. Remember Jeanne and Frances about 7-8 years ago? We went through those two strong tropical storms as well without damage to the coops. BTW: Pretty doesnt mean anything, strong and safe does. Good luck.

 

[StizzyL17]

Since you live in Savannah, think tropical storms and/or hurricanes. We had 2 tropical storms last year and I took that into account when building my pens/coops years ago. The pens and runs flooded of course, but not a drop of water inside the coops. So, you'd want a coop up off the ground and able to withstand strong winds while maintaining water tight integrity inside the coops. Remember Jeanne and Frances about 7-8 years ago? We went through those two strong tropical storms as well without damage to the coops. BTW: Pretty doesnt mean anything, strong and safe does. Good luck.

Very good point. I was debating on whether or not to raise the coop. Sounds like I definitely need too. Wanna come build it for me?!?! j/k It's moments like these when a man would come in handy...although, I should be more than capable of putting 'something' together!

 

[jflanny]

So sorry about the little fuzzy. I hatched a baby Red Chinese Pheasant that had wry neck and couldn't save her either. I would go get a little friend from the feed store for your other one so it has a buddy. Best thoughts to you and hope your little one is feeling better.