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  1. EmmaDonovan

    Has anyone recently converted a greenhouse to use as a coop?

    Yes. Chickens can live anywhere you put them. It's the structure itself that is the issue, not what's inside it. The structure has to be approved as historically "matching" the era and design of the homes. Greenhouses haven't changed since the 1950s so there isn't much about them to "match."...
  2. EmmaDonovan

    Has anyone recently converted a greenhouse to use as a coop?

    The desert sucks up water so we don't have mud for long. We've thought about water issues since we get big downpours. The coop is going in a higher part of the yard that drains well. The back portion of the greenhouses will be covered on the top and sides. The back wall is wood. Food and water...
  3. EmmaDonovan

    Has anyone recently converted a greenhouse to use as a coop?

    That's a good point. I'd prefer a rounded top instead of a peaked one like in my Sketchup drawing.
  4. EmmaDonovan

    Has anyone recently converted a greenhouse to use as a coop?

    Good question. Greenhouses don't have the strict requirements of other structures so we're looking at two connected greenhouses of 80-100 sq ft each, instead of a single 200 sq ft chicken coop. Thanks for the link!
  5. EmmaDonovan

    Has anyone recently converted a greenhouse to use as a coop?

    Looking for suggestions of greenhouse models. We want the frame, not the cover. We'd discard the cover and replace it with 1/2" hardware cloth and a tarp over half of that. One end would be 15/32" plywood with a vent for airflow and the other would have a 30"x80" steel door (overkill but that's...
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