Raina Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Hi all, My mum want's to know is this coop/run any good for 3 hens ? ( ) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/X-LARGE-76-Rabbit-Hen-coop-Chicken-house-Poultry-0477L_W0QQitemZ360099622288QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Poultry?hash=item360099622288&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1296|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308 Thanks for reading, Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I would say that it's probably a bit small for three hens but I don't have any personal experience with these coops. I was looking at one of these for quail but someone said that they were not very strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I have also read that these are not so strong, I do like the design of these though. Check the sizes carefully - these always look big in the pics but are actually quite small especially height wise. Its a good idea just to measure this out on the floor amd upwards so you can see exactly what you are getting! One careful word of warning - the seller has a poor feedback rating, I have looked at them in the past and the main complaint seems to be delivery times - I would like to point out that I have no personal experience of buying from them though and I am sure they have many satisfied customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 (edited) Hi Raina we recently bought one of these coop and I must say I was not impressed with the quality of it. My DH had to put some 2x2 sticks over gabs on the floor of the coop itself. Its okayish but not grand and I wouldn't buy it again. We have 4 chickens in it - 3 Black Rocks and 1 Orpington Mini. We extra got the bigger one as we thought it would give more space to the hens but I still feel its not enough for them. So we decided to save for an walk in run and just gonna use the coop for an introduction coop if we would ever get more chickens or sell it at a later date. Just attached some pictures so maybe that will help you. Edited December 26, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 One careful word of warning - the seller has a poor feedback rating, I have looked at them in the past and the main complaint seems to be delivery times - I would like to point out that I have no personal experience of buying from them though and I am sure they have many satisfied customers. Just a word about about the delivery - we won the item on ebay and got informed after a couple of days after winning that the item is still in port and we wouln't get it for another 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Me too, I won a coop from this seller and in the item listing in stated IN STOCK and delivery within 48hrs of cleared payment. After four days I called them (although constantly engaged for most of the day) and I was told my coop was held up in customs and they didn`t know when they woud be able to deliver it. I cancelled my order and requested a refund which they actioned straight away. I then phoned Omlet and ordered my Eglu, I love it. My brother has the coop that you are looking at and he has just said that it is smaller than he anticipated and although ideal for sleeping and egg laying for his three silkies the run is small and any hens housed in it would need access to free ranging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 Okie Thanks everyone! Me thinsk we'll just stick with the Eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Just had to comment on this. I ordered a coop from this company through ebay, and it was nothing but trouble. Took ages to arrive (same excuse, stuck in customs), and when it did it was not very good quality. I had to request a new part, as the ridge bar was broken, and it took well over a week to get it sorted. I did all the running On the coop design, I would say look at the chicken shack version. I have the small chicken shack coop and am very pleased with it. The quality is very good, solid and well built. I got mine from elbec garden buildings I have extended the run for my four pekins, so that if they can't free range they have plenty of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 We decided to go with a cube and then an eglu as well because of the maintenance of wooden runs/coops. vermin chew their way into wood when it starts to go damp etc.... Plastic is so much easier to keep clean and mite etc free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I think you's be better off with an Eglu......I looked at these to start with, but the floor area is not actually all that big! Plus you have the ease of cleaning and added security of the eglu. Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 how about an Eglu in a run built by Avaries4U? can be built to any size.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I AM SAVING FOR THIS NOW. I am feed up with the wooden one that we got. Its so hard to clean out run and house as you cant stand up at all. What a waste of money!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 This run was discussed earlier in the year, might be useful to see the comments here. (it is the same run, I know that the link to the ad does not work any more but I've got a memory like an elephant!) http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32478&hilit=garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 i haven't got any advice on the coop however i did buy a large coop of these people about a week ago and they were very good. The only problem i had was that it took a couple of goes to get through on the telephone but once they actually picked up they were all lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I have a wooden coop and run from this ebay seller. I went and picked it up in February. The quality isn't great and required Mr W's caprentry skills to sort it out. It's begining to fall apart. The staples holding the run together have started to pull apart and the doors don't function as doors- the slidy one doesn't slide and the hinged one requires a heafty kick to shut it. We are considering up grading to an Eglu or Cube............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The staples holding the run together have started to pull apart staples? that doesn't sound as if the wood is very thick at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Some of the wood isn't very thick at all , about 1in x 1in.........still I got a tool kit for Christmas I can fix anything......well I just need some screws and nails! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 if it is held together with staples then Mr fox wont find it hard to get in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
