Comments on: Our Urban Chicken Coop Plan

By: Roland and Sylvia in PT

Roland and Sylvia in PT — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:43:36 +0000

We found your site while looking for chicken coops for Roland’s birthday chickens, which we hope to get next week. Bo says , “hi” and so do we. We love your Coop. Maybe someday we can visit each other’s chickens.

By: lyanda

lyanda — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:47:54 +0000

Wow, thanks so much for your kind comments. And keep us posted on your Buffs, or whatever chicks you end up with!

By: lyanda

lyanda — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:46:24 +0000

Hi Ceren–sorry to take so long getting back to you, we’ve been camping. SO–hog wire should be available at any hardware store (even in SF!). Just don’t get too hung up on the “hog wire” name–I’ve never seen it actually called that on the label. Hog wire is just the stronger, larger-squared wire fencing generally available. I didn’t know it was called that–my dad just says, “you need some hog wire,” and when I look at other coop builders, they all use the same term, but they may not call it that in your neck of the woods. Just take a look at your local hardware store, and choose the fencing that will work best for you–even the big boxes like Home Depot have it. Good luck, and let us know how your coop turns out.

By: Ceren

Ceren — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:57:08 +0000

I’m having trouble finding a vendor for the hog wire – are there other names it goes by? I’m in san francisco, so that might be part of my problem.

By: Lee Storey

Lee Storey — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:45:23 +0000

I’m so inspired by your blog and have learned so much from it…’we’re getting our chicken coop on Friday and I can’t wait!! We found one at an auction, brand new and we’ll just modify it a bit and add the run for them! I too am thinking about getting Buff Oringtons for our hens..they have been recommended by many because of our cold NH winters and my 3 sons! Im hoping to go to a local chicken swap this weekend to ask questions and absorb more knowledge for our soon to be additions to our family!
Thank you again!

By: lyanda

lyanda — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:10:49 +0000

Thanks, Monica. Of course feel free to ask anything you like, or come back for another look!

By: Monica Lundberg

Monica Lundberg — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:14:51 +0000

Meant to also say that I’ll check-out your book!

By: Monica Lundberg

Monica Lundberg — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:13:51 +0000

Thanks so much for the “Open Coop” and garden tour last weekend. I’m inspired and ready to get going next spring! May have more questions as construction begin- we’re just about a mile from you.

By: Chicken Tour: Not the “New Black”

Chicken Tour: Not the “New Black” — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:11:31 +0000

[...] other folks do things, and many who were just out enjoying the sun and gardens. We passed out the link to the online plans for our coop, which a surprising number of visitors had already seen. Claire's sign welcomed people to the [...]

By: lyanda

lyanda — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:43:33 +0000

Nice to hear from you, Jenna! Congratulations on your new girls. Most hens start laying when they are about six months old, so have a nest box for them at least a month before that. They really do like to roost off the ground at night, but it doesn’t have to be anything fancy–even a crate turned over that they can sit on top of. And meanwhile–yes, they’ll live until you get to it! Have fun.