Question on ready-made coops from tractor supply

[Minjojojo]

Hi!
I’m wondering if anyone has experience purchasing a premade chicken coop from tractor supply?

(Coops like this https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...-_-LABOR+DAY-_-Deluxe+Farm+House+Chicken+Coop)
Also, would those coops be compatible with two Muscovy ducks?
Your experienced advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Minjojojo]

They're junk. Save yourself some misery and build your own.

I wish I could, but sadly I’m a law student with no useful building skills nor experience. I’m lucky if I can hang a picture frame on the wall correctly.

 

[jolly wattles]

Don't listen to these naysayers..... for only $199 it's a good buy. Yeah, you can build your own but you're looking at paying 4x as much and not to mention all the hard labor work you have to put into it.......... just get one of these things for two hundred, an hour or two to set it up, and you're good to go! Some of the folks in here act as if these things are made out of graham crackers or something, there's online review of this exact same coop that's been holding up for a few years (make sure to coat coop with water sealant).

Sorry but they are junk. The "naysayers" on here have alot of experience with them. Just because one review says it lasted "a few years" isn't saying much.
You can find a used shed for that price then attach a run pretty cheap as well.

 

[llombardo]

I have that coop and I like it. I did seal it, I added more locks, carbiner on nest box lock and another layer of hardware cloth in most areas bolted down. It is on 2x4s. I'm doing more stuff for winter.

I have ducks also and I would not use this coop for them. The ramp is to steep and I don't think that 2 ducks(if that) would fit in the top enclosed area and they need more ventilation.

 

[llombardo]

Yes, for Muscovy ducks

Ducks need something lower to the ground that they can walk right into or with a small ramp.

Here is my duck house. This was done for about $100-most of the wood was free and the person that made it did so for free out of the kindness of his heart

 

[Trux]

Hi!
I’m wondering if anyone has experience purchasing a premade chicken coop from tractor supply?

(Coops like this https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...-_-LABOR+DAY-_-Deluxe+Farm+House+Chicken+Coop)
Also, would those coops be compatible with two Muscovy ducks?
Your experienced advise would be greatly appreciated.

I bought one of these. I use it for brooder and grow out. I also keep it under a roof so it is not exposed to the elements. IMO it isn't some thing for long term chicken keeping if you intend on using it for your main coop and the 8 bird capacity is laughable, 4 would be pushing it. I also don't believe it would hold up well if it were exposed to weather constantly. I did paint mine before I put it together so it would last longer and it is ok for what I use it for where I live

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• Trux
• Aug 19, 2018

TSC Special use for brooder in summer, grow out and for Roo

I have 6 birds in it atm, they are 10 weeks old and will be moving to the main coop in the next couple weeks when I get the run expanded

 

[imnukensc]

They're junk. Save yourself some misery and build your own.

 

[Chickenmama2015]

I haven't heard good things about these coops and hear they only last a few years if that. It is also cheaper to build your own especially if you have materials that you can repurpose. I'm building a coop that is based off the store bought ones and it has only cost me around 70 dollars so far to build of course I still need some supplies but I don't feel that I'm going to spend over 110-120 dollars to build. Plus I think my coop is bigger then what the farm store ones are and I have the option to expand it in the future if my chickens need more room.

 

[MichelleBelle]

I had that one. I housed my cornish cross hens there, and placed the coop directly on the ground as is without any sort of reinforcement. A couple large neighborhood dogs were able to bite through the thin wood pieces along the ground, gave up after a few minutes of destruction, then knocked the entire coop over. Lost my entire flock of CC hens. It's rather top heavy. I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I also had one first coop sold it when 3 full size Brahmas over filled it