25 thoughts on “Building a Chicken Coop Kit w/ Additional Modifications”

  1. had the same box but for rabbits, shit quality, neighbors feral dogs broke
    into it and killed one of them :/ very disappointing product

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  2. Hey I have a very similar coop. But without the automatic door. It was 57€
    less so I’ll make one from the scrap wood we have laying around. Also the
    front door is chicken wire but we have plenty of wood and plastic sheets. I
    did use bigger screws on the latches. They where far to short and thin for
    the pre-drilled holes.

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  3. We bought the same coop – we also built onto it as it is way to small – 3
    chickens is all that can be comfortably housed in this coop unless you have
    the small breeds (silkies/bantams). We have 2 Ida Browns and 1 Australorp;
    I would highly recommend reinforcing the coop/house to better protect your
    girls from raccoons – we really beefed up the house with 1 X 12’s,
    additional locks and fencing underneath as well as putting 1×6’s under the
    frame for weight and stability in high winds. We went further by adding a
    fenced enclosure of 12’x16′ attached to the coop and run area like you
    have. We have foxes, coyote and have already had raccoons test our coop –
    We were lucky we saw them before they reached the girls – we bought better
    hardware cloth and replaced the thin wire it came with and used heavy duty
    staples and wood stripping to secure it- you were right on it costing a
    lot! You will like the ease of collecting eggs and cleaning is fairly easy.
    We also added a wood bottom on the pull out tray – we thought the metal
    would draw too much cold in the winter and be hot in the summer. We had to
    remove the small perches and replaced them with a 2×4 we had to screw into
    the coop on an angle about 1/2 way up from the floor once the girls got
    bigger. If we had it to do all over again, we would have built our own coop
    although it is really cute. Once we move, this coop will be used for broody
    hens. Best wishes with your girls! We enjoyed watching your video on your
    coop too 🙂 

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  5. hi Brandon could you tell me how to do the modifications? you show the
    finish product, but not how to do it. I purchased that coop, for a lot of
    money and its really not worth it, but they will not return me the money.
    Can you help me?

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  15. i purchased the exact same coop, but where did you buy the add on that you
    did.? I Love it and want to to do the same.

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  16. Brandon I am glad to see this coop. I have bought the same one (bought it
    2 days ago). I am not looking forward to putting it together. I have
    already designed (roughly) an additional run built around it about 5 1/2
    ft tall and 4 wide (with roof) to allow for more room.
    Question. has your coop handled 5 chickens? or did you add the extra box?
    Very curious. 

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  17. Thanks for posting. I just got this and the directions are horrific! I’m
    going stain it. You think it would be easier to stain the pieces first then
    put it together or put together then stain?

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  19. What will you do in the winter? Are you thinking about installing a heat
    lamp for the chickens? also, it looks like you have put some additional
    timber along the bottom of the chicken coop and run? How did you do this?

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  23. Nice Job on that coop, and great mods. Wondering if now it is too small for
    all (5) chickens you have, I am looking at the same one but will only have
    (3) chickens.

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  24. Too small: Not sure, they seems happy at night in the house. But they are
    truly free-range all day, and make their way back in the coop at night.
    Will be expanding it in the spring though.

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