Should I get a walk-in coop?

[Clarks Chickens]

My chicken coop is kind of a hassle to clean, because the run we built has a top on it. We figured it might be good to get a walk in coop so the chickens have more room to go about their day and they won't make one small area totally disgusting. I'm also thinking about some of that Koop-Clean Sweet PDZ stuff. What do you guys think? Thanks!

 

[eggbert420]

I don't like a coop you can't walk in . They get really messy.

 

[chickenweirdo1]

I don't like a coop you can't walk in . They get really messy.

I have one i can't walk into and it is a mistake. I always wait to long to clean it because it is so dreaded. Afterwards my back always hurts. So for you and your chickens sake get a walk in coop.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have had a few walk in and a few raised ones.

I totally vote a walk in! X 1000

A few pics of the coops I had to help illustrate the benefits.

This one is the newest walk in. It is a 6x8 walk in. No fetching eggs from under or stooping to clean.

This one was the easiest raised one to clean. Still not easy at all. No way to get a wheel barrow up to it and not have to climb in the wheel barrow to clean. I used a bucket lol.

Just a couple reasons I prefer a walk in.

 

[tmarsh83]

I've had both.

The only reason i would use a coop i can't walk in, is for isolation.

 

[Teila]

Just chiming in with an alternative to walk in

I struggled with one kit coop which became two kit coops joined together for 2 years and yep, they were a pain to clean and hard work for the old knees. Also, the run was low set [we have bantams] but again, a pain to clean. I do not recommend this for anyone!

So, we went with elevated [because of our tropical climate]. While I can not ‘walk’ into the coop, the floor slides out for easy cleaning and when the floor is out, I can duck under the elevated coop and access all areas for cleaning; my knees are thankful

We are in the process of moving and the coop being built at the new property is definitely also going to be elevated.

 

[ScottandSam]

Our coop with the hens is walk in. Now for any roosters I'll probably have a elevated to save $$$ when that time comes. I'd save no mater what cause I'd shoot for a much smaller footprint to house 1 rooster and different hens at different times. Cant really justify a small walk in coop. At least that's my plan as of now.

Scott

 

[missy1971]

I have an old shed for my girl's coop. walk in, then they have a run to the side. To me its so much easier to have the walk in, ease of clean, and i have severe back problems so its much easier for me. Plus they like the roomy coop..

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

You want a walk in coop. Believe me, I've had both types. Walk in coops are a dream come true! Everything is so much easier, not just cleaning.

 

[ScottandSam]

You want a walk in coop. Believe me, I've had both types. Walk in coops are a dream come true! Everything is so much easier, not just cleaning.

So Not to be off topic but if you had to build a smaller coop for 3-4 chickens you'd say build a walk in?

Scott