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How is this for a somewhat instant hen
house? Modify an outdoor mini storage shed!
I hardly need to explain; the picutures
speak for themselves. This idea was conceived by Rachel.
I asked Rachel if I could put these pics
of her storage-shed-henhouse on
this page and she said, "I would be totally
honored to have pictures of it on TheCityChicken!!
Your site was THE site that convinced
me I could DO this!!
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Notice the 'green
roof' on this coop.
A good example of a city coop. On
wheels! Tucked between houses or a house and garage.
See external egg collection nest box.
Metal cans underneath hold feed away from rodents.
(I tried plastic trash cans once; squirrels chewed through them.)
Another good example of a coop for a city
or suburbs.
How to keep your chickens and coop out
of sight; keep them right next to the house or garage on an unused side.
This looks very tidy, inconspicuous and
neat. This family probably doesn't have to buy eggs at the store,
and the amount of real estate they took
up appears to be only around 8 feet by 3 feet. Good job!
Imagine two laying hens in here.
The coop takes up very little space, the chickens would eat all your kitchen
scraps
and make manure for your garden, and lay
two eggs a day. The hens have a predator-proof
house and a part to scratch around in.
How can you say no?
You can tuck a coop right next to your
house or garage. If you live in a city, you can make use of your
side yard.
Note the clever use of one full sheet
of corrugated fiberglass roofing
panel as the roof, positioned at a steep
angle to keep out rain and retain a low profile.
A coop can be on concrete if need be.
There are benefits.
One would be that you can hose off the
chicken poop!
Isn't this Asian inspired one adoreable? I want one!
