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[phil the shed]

phil the shed is thinking chickens

has anybody bought a coop/run from Wilkinson's.
been offered 4 pol and wondered if the £140 coop is any good

your thoughts
please

[petal]

Too small. Will probably fall apart in 12 months. Get a cheap shed,(b & q) build pen around it- wood chip base, best coop I own- easy to clean out too.

[Nicos]

I like the idea of the B&Q shed!
In fact I've had a look at the choices and they start from £145

TBH - for chooks you'd want to line it and seal the joints so there's nowhere for red mites to live.
Much better value!
Infact I was wondering about one for my geese!

[chris]

Or, just build your own phil - dead easy to do

[petal]

True, if you are a handy man. loads of plans out there if you google.
nicos- wierdly the shed is the only coop that has never had red mite- and it doesn't need lining- snug as anything- just needed a roost bar and a cardboard box for eggs. The call ducks live in it at the moment but i will be moving the turkeys in soon- would be equally great for geese.

[jps]

both of mine are converted shed and a diy built run.
before that i had built nothing so if i can do it, so can you.

jsut make sure its fox proof and youre good to go.

[super trowel]

I have a basically b and q shed
And I have built a pen with builders security fencing
4 chickens love the 10 fence pannels

I cut a hole in the side of the shed and put automatic door opener in it.
And 2 perches and 2 nest boxes.
Got the shed from freecycle, came with a rotten roof so replaced with tripled layered plastic

Will be painting white soon though.

[SarrissUK]

I have the coop from Wilkos that currently sells for £210, and it's alright for three chickens, but it needs an extra run if you don't let them out to graze regularly, which is easy enough to extend yourself.
It's remarkably good quality actually - not had any issues so far and I've had it just over a year, in use.

[SarrissUK]

Oh and should say that it was considerably cheaper when I bought it - it was on sale then.