Good Morning 2025

[labradors]

Sounds like a good deal! We bought a small coop from them a few years ago, just to be used as a "hospital coop" for any sickies. It was good for 2 hens max, despite what their advertising said. Hubby added some hardware cloth to the bottom to prevent any critter from digging under. He also reinforced it in a couple of places, and added a knob so that we could pull the door open if swelled up in the rain. It served its purpose despite being a bit wimpy. In other words, just a warning that you may have to add some upgrades, but that's sometimes easier than starting from scratch.

[Killerbunny]

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Has anyone tried this coop? It is on sale for $400 at Peavey. Also there is a bigger drum shaped one.

I am thinking the door will get stuck with dirt. There is no insulation.

What is it made of. If it's metal or plastic beware of condensation so good ventilation is a must. Currently there is no warranty on anything in PM as they are closing. You would need to go back to the supplier.

[lolotsung]

It is made of plastic. So there is less condensation with wooden coops?

[Killerbunny]

Lots of different considerations. Wood is more difficult to clean but less condensation. Plastic has less insulation properties than wood so hotter in summer and colder in winter. Ventilation is always key though. Personally I wouldn't go for it but my princesses have fully insulated coops with humidity monitors that turn on fans at different temperature combinations. Working on an ammonia sensor driven one right now!

[lolotsung]

Is it typical to put an ammonia sensor in a coop? I am handy snd I built the frame of a 10x12 coop in two evenings with my brother. This time I think I will build something much smaller because it will take me less time than emptying my shed!

[Killerbunny]

Oh hell no! Just DH is a bit of an electronics nut. The other thing is the insulated panels were built so that sections just bolt togeter. We find the insulation helps in summer! Will try to take some pics and post. These are no longer cheap LOL!

[lolotsung]

Panels that bolt together for easy moving?

[Killerbunny]

For easy construction but yes you could undo and move them sort of bolt together. Wll have to try to find the plans -they're on a computer somewhere.

[lolotsung]

The CN flaggers on our project left to go up north because of the ice storm. How are PTOers doing? We (Caledon, Ontario) lost power but only for 1 day.

[lolotsung]

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