Need a chicken coop!

[tybo480]

Does anyone know of the cheapest way to put together a chicken coo or even have one for trade? I was just offered 12 chicks and don't even know where to begin. How long do i have to make a coop. They are in a box now. They were supposed to be shipped to a family member in ohio but were shipped here to Ga

 

[Bioshock]

Get 11 more boxes and your gtg.

 

[GeorgiaGun1]

Google "chicken tractor"

Easiest set up. Could build one out of scrap
Lumber and chicken wire in an afternoon.

If they are really young chicks... Garage in a box for a few weeks. Or at least until they can not fall into the water feeder and drowned.

 

[Bioshock]

Maybe the_great_white will chime in.

There is a ton to be taken into account if
you wanna keep em' healthy.

 

[the_great_white]

what kind of chickens are they? the eatin kind or the layin kind? that will make a difference. if they're egg layers, you'll want a pretty good amount of space if you're going to keep them locked up all the time, you can get a way with a bit less if you're going to let them free range during the day. if they're for eatin, you wont need as much space because you only need to keep them alive and healthy for a couple months.

 

[the_great_white]

Get 11 more boxes and your gtg.

 

[tybo480]

I think they are the laying kind? 2 welsummer, 3 auracanas, 4 cuckoo marans, 3 wyandotte. I can keep 8 in cherokee i found out. How much space will 8 egg layers need for a coop? My backyard is large, about 50'x30' and is fenced

 

[the_great_white]

a 4*8 coop should be big enough if you let them out to roam the yard during the day.

 

[tybo480]

I just said i would take them, i guess im in for an adventure now. Thanks for your help, im sure im going to have tons pf questions coning up in the coming weeks

 

[the_great_white]

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