Hi, my boyfriend and I are starting a chicken coop this year and are looking for a coop lot or prebuilt. I grew up raising chickens in a coop but it was already there when we moved to that property and was quite large.
We would like a coop that can hold 8-10 chickens. Right now we’ve got 6...
Constructing a pen easier than it seems. You need to pinpoint some important matters like the materials to buy and the tools to use. Plus, you also have to consider the area where to build the suitable pen for raising your chickens.
Alright, the easy yet crucial part begins with planning...
I posted earlier at this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-chicks-poop-in-their-water-and-food-what-to-do.1237422/
I was politely informed by experienced forum members that the two chicken coops I had purchased and assembled (See Pics) were woefully inadequate for the 22...
Back in May 2016 I bought my first 7 baby chicks for my cardboard brooder. I also bought a Chicken coop kit (PawHut Large Backyard Hen House Chicken Coop w/ Long Run 144") Listed at 484.99, but I bought it on a good sale for I believe 1/2 price. It advertised to hold 6 hens with nesting boxes...
We purchased a "Resort" style coop from Chicken Coops NW/My Urban Farmers back in February and it was delivered April 5th. Because our chicks weren't old enough for the coop, my husband assembled it April 28 and that's when the problems began.
The coop is darling, but the wood is extremely...