My big DIY Chicken coop idea

[KatyMac]

I'm going to buy this

& convert my one of these like this

So how wide should the perches be? And what should they be made of?

Will it hold 4 bantams? (or a Silkie & 3 Bantams)

What haven't I considered?

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That should be fine just be aware it probably gets really warm in summer so the birds always need to be able to get out.

An opening with a grid for light and air would help cooling and for light.

4 bantams are fine with that run.

Are there rats/foxes where you live? That might be something to consider they can dig under the run.

I'm sure I've seen that rabbit run somewhere else online cheaper than that. Try Petplanet....

At petplanet they are £68

They would have a cat door to get in & out into the run all the time & they are in the shady bit of the garden for second half the day

Here its £44.

ukpetsonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=414

Knew I'd seen it somewhere.

Well £60 is better than £65

If I put the box inside the enclosure I could leave the lid up to make it cooler

You need to have your coop off the ground to deter rats burrowing under it and it would also allow the chickens underneath for shelter.

How much off the ground & could they get through plastic?

They currently don't have the ability to shelter under their house Oh no am I a neglectful owner