Formex Large Chicken Coop Backyard Hen House 4-6 Large 6-12 Bantams

This is the first review I have ever written, but this product was so wonderful, I had to let others know.Shipment arrived quickly via FedEx. Hubby put unit together in about 1/2 hour, with no glitches, other than he said the top was a bit tricky to put on. The unit is so accessible. The trays are easy to get at as are the next boxes. Cleaning will be a breeze. It is well insulated for our below zero winter Montana weather. I like that the roof is grey in color, which will deflect the Summer heat. Hubby also made the stand for me, so I don't have to bend over to care for the coop and collect eggs and also so we can clean it easily when the snow piles up. He added bottom supports to the frame and walls on 3 sides so the chickens would have some shade in the summer and protection from sub zero temps in the winter wind during the daytime.We bought a feeder to put in one of the nest boxes (Pet Chow Tower--he had to cut the top down to size at an angle to fit the next box, but it will be easy to fill).My girls love the new coop, too! Because of the unique design, this coop has plenty of space for my 6 large breed chickens but only has a small footprint. My girls run free inside my fenced garden area. I have raised covered beds so I have control over where they go. Not a bug or grasshopper in sight, since they have been patrolling the garden area for me. They are like the chicken police! Free fertilizer and a clean up crew for each raised bed when I am through with it.We tore down our old wooden A frame coop that we built in favor of this Formex Snap Lock Coop. A bit pricey, but you wont be disappointed if you get it.

I wanted a coop that I could move to different areas with my chain link fence panels so the chickens could eat the weeds and bugs around my apple trees and 1 acre hobby farm. This coop fit the bill! This was a breeze to assemble with 2 adults! It's quite a bit smaller than I imagined when I purchased it. I had 9 chickens in it over the winter and they did fine. I have six in it now. During the winter, I put feed inside in one of the nest boxes but I have since purchased a feeder that keeps the feed dry outside. The adjustable side vents keep the rain and wind out or allow ventilation depending on the position they are in. I love the easy access to the nesting boxes for gathering eggs! I wish the bottom "skirt" was sturdier. I put some cement blocks in each corner to help support it and that seemed to help. It's fairly easy to clean compared to a wooden coop. Just remove the bedding and hose down! There are 4 plastic "legs" per se that do fill with water from inside when you try to rinse it out. I am considering drilling a small pencil size hole in them for drainage. Also, the carabiners that came with it are too thick around to fit in the metal holes of the locks and they are also cheap and break easily. That was easily fixed by a trip to the dollar store. Overall, I would buy this coop again but don't think I'll need to for quite awhile unless I double my flock. I felt it was a bit pricey for the size, but I'm so in love with its features that I would happily purchase it again!

I live in a rural area off the grid at the base of a mountain. I've tried other coops. There's even a chicken barn on the property for the landlords flock.This is a very well designed coop and has lots of little extra touches and parts that make it great for the price. The cheaply made Chinese balsa wood coops cost almost as much, fall apart, are poorly designed, and are much smaller.I have learned the hard way that a proper design is imperative for the different seasons and windy days. This coop has a layer of air between the walls and great ventilation opening that can be adjusted. It has everything necessary for the well being, protection, and care of your birds.I had to get rid of a much more expensive coop that fell apart from the weather and use. This one is MUCH more solid and a less expensive.The complaints about being tough to put together? I love that no tools were needed. The more expensive one I got rid of took three days with drills and other tools to put together. This coop took 30 minutes and my wife and kids did it with little help from me.The other complaints and 3 stars I saw about this coop are obviously from inexperienced people who don't know what's important in a coop. More nest boxes? Four are PLENTY and that means lower cost for the coop. Nest boxes drive up the prices. Plus chickens love to share nest boxes. It's their instinct as a flock animal.I can't stand bad or cranky reviews that don't really reflect the actual quality of the product so felt the need to give my 5 star review.I've done a lot of research and feel it paid off. I LOVE this coop and if it's still $759 that's a good price.Enjoy, or good luck.