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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: ayrt1010 on June 17, 2012, 08:57:51 am

Title: Wanted chicken house
Post by: ayrt1010 on June 17, 2012, 08:57:51 am

I need a chicken coop to house  up to 15 chickens for our expanding flock! South Shropshire/Powys area. £ depends on condition. Thanks

Title: Re: Wanted chicken house
Post by: hughesy on June 17, 2012, 11:59:00 am

Convert a garden shed or build your own. You'll get a much better coop than a bought one, many of which are rubbish.

Title: Re: Wanted chicken house
Post by: Fowlman on June 17, 2012, 12:00:41 pm

As Hughesy says get a shed better value for money.

Title: Re: Wanted chicken house
Post by: omnipeasant on June 17, 2012, 12:10:27 pm

Also be careful where you get second hand ones in case of desease or mites.

Title: Re: Wanted chicken house
Post by: smudger on June 17, 2012, 12:45:12 pm

My only caution about a shed is good quality ones are still expensive, they aren't moveable (rats setting up residence in ours) and you still have to buy timber to and parts to modify (nest box, door, roosting bars, ventilation). Also if its too big, hens can get chilled.


I agree there is rubbish out there (quality and design) but I prefer a flat pack type that can be taken apart to be deep cleaned periodically - especially the joints. I'm experimenting with plastic type for ease of cleaning (and drying) ...

Title: Re: Wanted chicken house
Post by: princesspiggy on June 17, 2012, 12:52:35 pm

have u tried ebay, there r new ones on there and can sometimes be a bargain  :innocent: