The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  chicken coop questions          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message mschick Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 20 Location: north east Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:43 pm    Post subject: chicken coop questions Hi I'm just off to look at a 2nd hand dog kennel (used once)which I intend to convert to a chicken coop It's made off shiplap t&g. The measurements are H48", W54",D46". Bargain at £25.00 Do you think a converted kennel will be ok and if so how many hens can I fit in it it will also have internal nest boxes. Many thanks Michelle Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2623 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:03 pm    Post subject: mine is a kennel 60+ years old a bit bigger than yours but not much we have fitted external nest boxes by removing a few of the boards and using them for the back of the nest box you just need a floor on shelf brackets 2 ends and a lid we access ours from inside the hut as we had a few leaks when we used the lid ours stands on breeze blocks to give space underneath and no bending to muck out etc we have a dropping board under the perch Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group