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I put my 3 1/2 week old chicks (I only had two buff orpingtons) in the coop last night with 5 almost 6 week old chicks. One of the older chicks ( a barred rock) actually 'adopted' the two buff orpingtons before I put them outside. The temperature here is 80-85 during the day and in the 60's at...

I believe the hardware cloth, as it is actually galvanized welded wire, is strong enough on its own. 'Hardware Cloth' sounds as if it is thin, but it is not. It appears to be the recommended type of wire to use on runs, etc. I will let you know as soon as I get mine up if it will keep out the...

Thanks! I ordered the 48" from Amazon; I couldn't find it locally.

I am getting ready to build a run to attach to my Purina-style coop. I thought of using the 48" hardware cloth, but I am now wondering if the 36" might be stronger and easier to work with. I was thinking that if I went with the 48" there would be less waste, but I have found the 36" width is...

Cost of all new materials at Lowe's was less than $300.

I read that about the roosting area, too, but my five RIR (about 10 weeks old but huge!) all roost together in about a foot of space!

We just built the Purina Coop, 4x4. I had 6 chicks, but 3 of them have turned out to be roosters so 1 has found a new home and I am downto 5. I live in Virginia and the materials for the coop cost about $250 at Lowes. This was everything except the paint.. We intend to build a run, but the...

Purina Coop-built Posted some pictures on the member page 6chicks 4usPage. I am still learning how to maneuver around this site!

Thanks for your pics! We built this coop yeaterday. Still have finishing touches to go. I want my run to be similar to yours. Any suggestions that you haen't noted here? How many chickens do you have and how long is the run? Thanks Connie

Just back from Lowe's with the material to build the Purina Coop. Hope to get started on it tomorrow, weather permitting. My RIRs are outgrowing the dog crate and my DH wants his room back! So excited !

:) I was just wondering...I am getting ready to build a coop , too.

I have some leftover laminate flooring, too. Just wondering, though. Won't it start warping if it gets and stays wet?

Thanks for your answers. In looking at the coop with the little boy in the picture, I think it will be plenty large enough for the 6 chickens! I do like that you moved the nesting box and I, too, plan to add a run, so I will probably be doing about what you have done. Thanks again!