BUILDING A BASIC LOW COST CHICKEN COOP SJ RANCH

build a basic low cost chicken coop by sj ranch

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[yourgonnadieclowns]

what wood did you use? are those 2x4s???

[SJRANCH2]

@yourgonnadieclowns

Yes 2x4s 4x4s and pallet slats for the bottom and plywood

[AiritonColton11]

i see you have a rooster with the hens but yet you say you eat the eggs. I thought if they where fertilized you don't eat them

[SJRANCH2]

@AiritonColton11 I have been eating the eggs for years and years . They are perfectly fine to eat but I guess that would be a personal choice people would have to make for themselves.

[jklaesen]

My son is getting 25 chickens from the TN 4-H chick chain. Do you think this is plenty of room for 25 chickens? I don't have much to spend, so I cant go all out and this looks pretty simple!! Thanks

also, what are your deminsions?

[SJRANCH2]

@jklaesen

Hello, The deminsions are 3ft deep 6ft wide and 4 ft tall, I only keep six hens in mine. For 25 you would need something bigger, My daughter is in 4-H as well it is a great organization. As for not much to spend my coop was built out of recycled wood no cost. you could always check craigs list or freecycle to find some cheap or free building materials use what you have !!!

[ilsdmspjs]

@AiritonColton11 if you are collecting the eggs everyday and storing them in the fridge, you'd never know the difference....the chicken has to be sitting on em for a good 11 days or so.

[itsjustdeb579]

@GuillowsFAN

A white egg is just as natural as a brown egg. Its the breed that changes the color. Some lay white, some brown, some spotted, some bluish green. A white egg is just as natural as a brown.

[AllAlaskan907]

@GuillowsFAN What about Americaunas and Americauna cross breeds that lay blue and green eggs? :D

[GuillowsFAN]

i will get my chicks from TSC (tracktor supply co)i like rhode island reds because

thay lay brown eggs. why? because i had always eaten white eggs and i think that white in my mind is not natural.brown is a natural color which makes the eggs seem more natural.