We have had ours for 2 years. The flatter roof has rotten away in that time, and the sliding wood door on the inside has swollen and rotten and doesn't slide when it's below freezing. In the process of upgrading. For the price though it worked for long enough.
Looks good. No more than 3 chickens for sure. Great heavy coop and I believe will help with mites being all metal. I attach a temp dog run so they can have more space during the day.
Any ideas for that sliding coop door? I don't want to have to crawl in the run to push it shut if I don't have to. I'm thinking of attaching a knob on the inside so I can reach in the hinged side door. Easier access. Looking for ideas. Thanks!
Where’d you get your hanging feeders and water? I just got this coop today and have 2 pullets coming in a couple of weeks. Been trying to find the hanging feeders
Everything came from TSC. I bought two surface mount rings and two carabiners to hang the feeder and waterer with. The feeder is mounted to the sliding door with shallow head bolts and nuts so the sliding door still works. The waterer is mounted to the underside of the roof in the run area by the door for easy access. I used mason’s string to hang the waterer at the right height.
I don’t really have an issue with predators other than my own yellow lab trying to dig under it once in a while, but I move it every couple of weeks, so he never gets at them. I believe the wood to be cedar, but you could stain or paint it I imagine.
I got the kit on sale for $300 recenly to replace a different one that has become too worn. I am beginning to think wood is sinply only even temporary once moisture, heat, cold and the wear of animals pecking, clawing etc. is taken into account.
It’s a cute coop. No way it can hold 6. Do you have a shady spot you can move it? Edited to add… those three ladies will probably only use one of the three nesting boxes. After you build your bigger coop, keep this in case you have a sick chicken or get new chicks.
Not yet. I've bought the wire mesh to put along the bottom, but the coop is pretty close to the house and there haven't been issues yet. When the house was being built, I saw a red fox along the fence row, but have not seen it back over the last year. The neighbor had a hawk hanging around his coop, but I also haven't seen that in almost a year. I move the coop about once a week...just drag it. Gonna put some wheels on it when I get the chance.
Question: not sure where you’re located, but we have the same coop for four hens. We live in NE Oklahoma where the winters get down to between 0 to 20 degrees. How have you winterized your coop in order to keep the hens warm?
I’ve been in the school that hens exist in nature and don’t get any winterizing, so long as you don’t mind not having eggs in the winter. Some believe it’s not natural to keep them warm in the winter forcing them to lay eggs when they normally wouldn’t. That all being said, I live in middle Tennessee where winters don’t generally get that bad. I will usually clamp a heat lamp near the waterer mostly just to keep it from freezing.
Ive looked at the TS coups. You would have been better off spending that money on wood and building your own. The wood on them is thin and rots quickly. The hardware is junk.
I like mine. I've had it for two years. I've got almost thirty chickens in it. I use it as a second week brooder/coop until they're ready to move on to a regular coop. I like the tin roof idea. How did you attach hanging chain(?) for waterer?
We have had ours for 2 years. The flatter roof has rotten away in that time, and the sliding wood door on the inside has swollen and rotten and doesn't slide when it's below freezing. In the process of upgrading. For the price though it worked for long enough.
Do you have a video on how you did the metal roof?
I used black caulk to seal places the roof could have issues to help.
Nice job as that roof on that coop is a POS and sad you have to invest that much into a new to make it work. #Tractorsupply
Great review on the coop,its nice that you put your touches on it to work for you
Lol 75 is warm
Looks good. No more than 3 chickens for sure. Great heavy coop and I believe will help with mites being all metal. I attach a temp dog run so they can have more space during the day.
Any ideas for that sliding coop door? I don't want to have to crawl in the run to push it shut if I don't have to. I'm thinking of attaching a knob on the inside so I can reach in the hinged side door. Easier access. Looking for ideas. Thanks!
You can open the side door and reach through to get that slider.
Where’d you get your hanging feeders and water? I just got this coop today and have 2 pullets coming in a couple of weeks. Been trying to find the hanging feeders
Everything came from TSC. I bought two surface mount rings and two carabiners to hang the feeder and waterer with. The feeder is mounted to the sliding door with shallow head bolts and nuts so the sliding door still works. The waterer is mounted to the underside of the roof in the run area by the door for easy access. I used mason’s string to hang the waterer at the right height.
Could it be painted with a Latex stain? Also, how do you prevent predators from digging under the coop?
I don’t really have an issue with predators other than my own yellow lab trying to dig under it once in a while, but I move it every couple of weeks, so he never gets at them. I believe the wood to be cedar, but you could stain or paint it I imagine.
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Great idea adding the 2x8 for height. I am thinking adding 2x12 to mine. What do you think? do you ever let your chicks out to free range?
I can’t free range them. I live near a busy road and we’ve got 🦊 and 🦅 predators. 2x12 would work too. Give them a lot of head room.
Almost forgot, make sure you use pressure treated wood. Lasts a lot longer and is insect resistant.
I got the kit on sale for $300 recenly to replace a different one that has become too worn. I am beginning to think wood is sinply only even temporary once moisture, heat, cold and the wear of animals pecking, clawing etc. is taken into account.
It’s a cute coop. No way it can hold 6. Do you have a shady spot you can move it?
Edited to add… those three ladies will probably only use one of the three nesting boxes.
After you build your bigger coop, keep this in case you have a sick chicken or get new chicks.
Can you get an automatic door for this. I have 4 easter eggers, the coop works good for my chickens. I let them free run during the day.
Do you have any measures to keep predators from digging underneath?
Not yet. I've bought the wire mesh to put along the bottom, but the coop is pretty close to the house and there haven't been issues yet. When the house was being built, I saw a red fox along the fence row, but have not seen it back over the last year. The neighbor had a hawk hanging around his coop, but I also haven't seen that in almost a year. I move the coop about once a week...just drag it. Gonna put some wheels on it when I get the chance.
I think we will be adding a new clasp of some kind to keep the metal floor from sliding out at night.
I drilled out the old hardware and put eyehole hooks and it works great. I didn't change the back but the nesting boxes tho.
Question: not sure where you’re located, but we have the same coop for four hens. We live in NE Oklahoma where the winters get down to between 0 to 20 degrees. How have you winterized your coop in order to keep the hens warm?
I’ve been in the school that hens exist in nature and don’t get any winterizing, so long as you don’t mind not having eggs in the winter. Some believe it’s not natural to keep them warm in the winter forcing them to lay eggs when they normally wouldn’t. That all being said, I live in middle Tennessee where winters don’t generally get that bad. I will usually clamp a heat lamp near the waterer mostly just to keep it from freezing.
@@isurvive7165 Thank you for responding. Great advice.
Most definitely not big enough for 4 chickens
Ive looked at the TS coups. You would have been better off spending that money on wood and building your own. The wood on them is thin and rots quickly. The hardware is junk.
I like mine. I've had it for two years. I've got almost thirty chickens in it. I use it as a second week brooder/coop until they're ready to move on to a regular coop. I like the tin roof idea. How did you attach hanging chain(?) for waterer?