re: backyard chicken coops

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-fab ones at tractor supply

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wont last. Build one with treated lumber, check craigslist, expect to pay 4-700 for a good one. But dont put many birds in those things, they will gey bored quick in such a small area and peck each other bald. I started off with a nice chicken tractor last year someone made on craigslist. Moved it around the yd daily. Realized quick my birds was miserable confined in there, they were pecking each other. Even moving it to new grass daily. So i got the lumber and built a coop, and then bought one of those dog kennels from tractor supply. That was easiest route. Threw up the dog kennel in a few mins, then built the coop on the side and cut a hole in kennel and attached it. Boom easy, chicken coop and run.. not sure where you live but after about a week i started opening the gate every morn and let the. free range, they stay right by the house and go back to the coop at night, when i go shut the gate. Much happier chickens = more eggs