Coop, Buy or DIY

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21hens-incharge said:
One thing I picked up on early in this thread was that you were "forced" to get the chickens. I am a firm believer that if agreeing to take care of them is not something you want in your life then perhaps not having them is the right choice.

Just sayin....
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Very well stated.

Nice looking coop and hoop 21
 
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Thanks BigBirdRick.
Over the years I have built many. I finally got tired of struggling with tiny coops. The larger one posted is still small. The main coop is 8x14.
 
I used the word force just because I couldn't decide on keeping the chicken, but my kids always wanted to have some pet. They had a beautiful healthy genie pig which passed away after 8 years living with us. Since than my kids asking me to get something and I was keep making excuses. Anyway the only reason I am trying to make a 3 foot wide is because I want to put them by the fence gate. Anything bigger will block the gate.
As per everyone suggesting I am considering 4x6 now.

One question: For the main cabin, is 2 foot hight is good enough?

And approximately, how tall the buff Orpington grows.

Thank you
 
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Buff Orpingtons get to be about 12 to 16 inches tall. Hatchery sourced birds can vary quite a lot. 2 feet doesn't leave a whole lot of room for ventilation. 3 to 4 feet makes for a more flexible coop, giving you more choice for nesting boxes, roost height, and ventilation.
 
One question
I saw that our local LOWES is selling 2x3 lumber. So is it a good idea to use 2x3 instead of 2x4. I am just trying to reduce some weight.
 
You only need to use treated lumber where it touches the ground. If you do a search for chicken coop there are some facebook videos showing step x stepp.
 

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