Comments for Prefab Chicken Coops

Prefab Chicken Coops

2007-10-02T18:03:16Z

My wife and I have been talking for several years about getting some chickens. I never really took the idea seriously until now, when I saw the Eglu. I love it, you can order these prefabricated chicken coops of various sizes (also good for rabbits). They are easy to keep clean, they are portable, they are extensible. What's not to love? For those also in need of the chickens, you can purchase your chickens when you purchase your coop.

Comment from Antoine Imbert on 2007-10-02

2007-10-02T19:25:23Z

Do you really want to be woken up by your chickens every morning at the sunrise ? :-)

Comment from Antoine Imbert on 2007-10-02

2007-10-02T20:50:19Z

I like the idea to mix posts and comments on the front page. Did you plan to add a mixed atom feed too ? (with the atom threaded extension ?)

Comment from seth on 2007-10-02

2007-10-03T00:09:28Z

I'm loving the post-modern chicken coop. It's high time good looking design came to farm buildings.

But do you really want to wake up your neighbors with your chicken(s) is the question.

I've got small yappy dogs living next to me and those are bad enough. Chickens would drive me to homicide...or pouletcide.

Comment from Byrne on 2007-10-02

2007-10-03T03:21:23Z

One thing is working in my favor... my neighbors already have chickens. In fact I am caring for them this week while they are out of town. I am strangely looking forward to it.

Comment from KC on 2007-10-26

2007-10-26T18:09:32Z

Seth, Chickens really aren't noisy. Not near the trouble of a yappy dog. They get happy when they lay eggs and like to share the good news, but they don't make a lot of noise. Roosters on the other hand could present a problem. There is actually no need for a rooster unless one plans to hatch eggs.

If you ever get a few of your own chickens, you'll be addicted. They are warm and charming creatures who will love you, provide fantastic fertilizer for your garden and leave you wonderful edible gifts every day which are not full of chemicals or cruelty.

If you are interested, there are lots of sites to help you learn how to care for pet chickens. I have 10 hens and live in a large city. My neighbors love eggs. In fact, I can't get enough eggs for the demand.

First one comes to mind is http://www.backyardchickens.com/ and another wonderful place is

http://happyhenhouse.proboards43.com/index.cgi

Comment from seth on 2007-10-28

2007-10-29T02:32:16Z

@KC: Good point about the noise level. I was thinking of roosters. In particular the one that lived next to my father for awhile (GRR! Still hate that thing for waking me up so early on weekends).

I'm in an apartment right now so I don't think chickens are in my future but I see your point too about addiction. My kid did looovvee the chickens at the petting zoo today. Chickens are for when I win that lottery and buy that farm in Beverly Hills.

Thanks for setting me straight.

Comment from Mathias on 2008-02-12

2008-02-12T21:43:23Z

That looks like high-tech farming. Are those coops internet enabled, maybe modern chickens require internet? :)

Comment from Todd B on 2008-02-14

2008-02-14T19:03:24Z

I have been told the eggs you get from chickens you raise yourself are worlds better than those you buy in the supermarket. Also supposed to be much healthier.

Comment from Lala on 2008-02-18

2008-02-18T13:18:54Z

You really think you can get 2 chickens in there it's the size of a shoe box

Comment from Mark on 2008-06-12

2008-06-12T23:31:28Z

I have an Eglu....I actually keep 4 hens in mine (the inside is pretty large) the girls share the nest box as they only use it when the need to lay.

Comment from Sarah on 2008-12-02

2008-12-02T13:39:37Z

Eglus are ridonkulously expensive and offer less than minimal space for the birds. You could spend the same money on a cheap shed, some timber and strong mesh (not chicken wire, it's not predator proof) and provide them with several times the space. These things might look pretty but it's happy chickens that count.