I have a chicken coop, but looking for something, I could move around the yard. Would this work for 6 chickens? Would this work for a few hours a day
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I think it would, for a few hours a day. It's quite roomy and can be configured any way you want -- square, rectangle, octagon, etc. It's fairly lightweight and easy to move around. However, only you know your chickens -- can they fly or climb over this enclosure? My long-legged dogs are only 8-10 lbs and they could probably climb out if they really wanted to! So you may need to consider something that has a top! Hope that helps!
595140
Hi, I don't know much about chickens behavior but when our puppy was 12 weeks and 4 pounds she was able to move the pen by jumping on the sides. The pen was on a non slip pad and she still moved it. She was also able to jump on the door and loosen both screws and open it. Hope this helps.
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It is great for keeping smaller birds out of my blueberry patch. If your chickens are on the docile side, it would probably work, but if you have some big birds that are persevering, I would not spend the money on it. It is not going to have the strength of good old chicken wire.
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It can house 1-2 chickens. I use the house as the nesting box. There is a removable tray for easy cleaning. I put pine chips to absorb the chicken poop. Absolutely love it for my two chickens! Extremely easy to put together.
593089
Not unless you cut a hole into it, I thought the same thing when I bought it. :( BUT it does work great for Momma setting or with NEW chicks or just new chicks! I ended up CUTTING mine and putting them together. IT DOES HAVE a door at one end,...But it did not work with my coop.
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I have a dog and my dog does not have a clue the unit is on and working next to her. So no impact for dogs. For your situation, all I would suggest you test the unit with one chicken around you and see if she reacts. If it doesn't bother her, she would behave normally and then you could install it. The unit will work in the coop or nearby just fine. Good luck.
578189
yep! Perfect size for three chickens. I have the larger one and have five chickens. It seemed too big at the time, but it holds a LOT making feeding time easy. I fill it about once every 10 days. I have the smaller one to hold grit and oyster shell.
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I use it for my chickens. I have pine shavings down for them and they lay eggs in the top section. I have multiple coops so usually only the younger chickens actually sleep in it since there is no roost. This coop wouldn't offer much protection against predators on it's own but I have it inside a much larger run that is secure so it doesn't matter much. This coop does make an excellent coop for chicks. I use this as my brooder, putting a light on one end on the ground with a tarp over it to keep the heat in and leave the other end open for them to cool off when needed. Works out perfectly.
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I would not house more than 4 full size chickens in this or 6 bantams. You can fit 6 full size birds but they may be a little crowded and keeping it clean would be a chore.
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We have had up to 60 chickens at one time and 60 meat birds at another time. They fit comfortably until about 3 weeks and began getting cramped. But you can put any bird in it and the best thing about this brooder is you can adjust the windows to the feeders depending on the size of bird and it keeps their water clean and food clean!!! Hope this helped!
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Yes but maybe only 1. Chickens need room to move and this doesnt have that much room for that. I have chickens and it is too small for my pets. We have the rabbit in the cage.
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As long as you refill daily, it should be an adequate water supply for up to 20 chickens, probably more. However, it's not a certainty that your chickens will use this type of waterer. My flock refused, so I'm back to the old school waterer. Good luck to you because I've seen this waterer used successfully by others and think it a much better choice for keeping the water clean.
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I have 3 bantams and it is too small along with an attached running pen. I wouldn't keep more than 2 small grown chickens. They also don't use the roost that is provided and sleep in the tray or nests upstairs. My hens should be laying next month...it will be interesting if they use the nests for laying eggs. The pen is not designed to be moved or relocated...I've had mine a few months and it is starting to crack and the end door has been replaced with longer screws several times! The coop is made of light material and won't last very long especially if you relocate your birds to new grasses. Also, the nests are getting loose with no use!! From one grandma to another, you get quality with what you pay. I have 3 bantams and it is too small along with an attached running pen. I wouldn't keep more than 2 small grown chickens. They also don't use the roost that is provided and sleep in the tray or nests upstairs. My hens should be laying next month...it will be interesting if they use the nests for laying eggs. The pen is not designed to be moved or relocated...I've had mine a few months and it is starting to crack and the end door has been replaced with longer screws several times! The coop is made of light material and won't last very long especially if you relocate your birds to new... » Read More I have 3 bantams and it is too small along with an attached running pen. I wouldn't keep more than 2 small grown chickens. They also don't use the roost that is provided and sleep in the tray or nests upstairs. My hens should be laying next month...it will be interesting if they use the nests for laying eggs. The pen is not designed to be moved or relocated...I've had mine a few months and it is starting to crack and the end door has been replaced with longer screws several times! The coop is made of light material and won't last very long especially if you relocate your birds to new grasses. Also, the nests are getting loose with no use!! From one grandma to another, you get quality with what you pay. « Show Less
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Yes. I have two of these in a chicken yard with eight Rhode Island Reds. The girls lay eggs in both of them but prefer to roost in only one of them at night. When I had two Leghorns and two Rhode Island Reds everyone was quite comfortable in one henhouse. This is called a chicken coop but is actually a henhouse. This causes some confusion when researching for square footage requirements for your chickens.
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Can always modify it. We just added a 15×15 run. This coop is small tho. Good for 2-3 chickens. I have 5 & is very cramped. Thank goodness it was winter so they kept each other warm lol
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We have 4 chickens and plenty of space. It could probably hold 6 comfortably. We were however unimpressed with the quality of the coop. It was partially broken within a few months. We have re-inforced it and hope it gets through the winter. I don't think its lifespan will be more than a year. Julie
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You should just be able to leave it out the chickens will get into it fine. We have also used for chickens.
517152
Yes, you could easily add on. This coop is built in the cheapest way!!! I read the reviews, but I didn't have a clue about chickens, so I just went ahead and purchased it. If I were you, I would just build one. This coop will probably fall apart with in the year, so I will be forced to build one.