The Brentwood : Deluxe Chicken Coop

Features

• Upper portion consists of one solid side, the other three sides are all doors!
• Uppers doors are fully interchangable. You get two solid panels and two mesh, so that you can mix and match depending on your requirements.
• Upper doors allows for hen nesting box access, so that you can easily collect your delicious eggs.
• Modular construction designed to keep birds cool in summer — face the solid wall of the unit to the South, and the solid panel doors toward the West.
• Large open space inside allows for modular roost setup.
• Ramp included to help birds move from ground to the nest boxes.
• Pitched roof with rafter construction. Center rafter space meshed to allow for ventilation. No pockets of hot air at the roof line.
• Space under pitch of roof can be used for storage, using the two upper storage access doors. Enough space to hold tools and feed.
• Lower portion is completely meshed, for excellent ventilation. Two fixed mesh sides and two sliding mesh doors.
• Two lower doors allow for one to be used for food/water access, the other will open to the range or the run (optional).
• Half inch “hardware cloth” used for all mesh surfaces. Better protection from pretators than traditional 1″ poultry netting.
• All lumber is fully sealed with food-safe linseed oil. (Linseed is often given as a food suppliment to birds — no toxic chemicals.)
• Galvanized roof is highly reflective, held in place with silicon sealed screws, and can be easily replaced if damaged.
• Open bottom so that fertilizer drops directly to the ground. Move the coop occasionally, or lay down bedding.

Dimensions

• With door slides installed this unit is 37 inches wide by 72 inches long.
• Overhands of roof rafters make unit 48 inches wide at the roof line.
• 60 inches tall at the highest point, with roof sloping to 48 inches. Lots of  interior room for the birds to spread their wings.
• Our largest model, but can be lifted by two people, though recommended for infrequent moving.
• Will fit through a 48″ fence gate opening (with roof installed), or lifted over a 4 foot fence by two people.

Materials

Our coops are available in either Cedar or Pine, the more popular being Cedar. (The photographs and videos show Cedar coops.)

Cedar is a natural renewable material, which we seal to improve its already excellent water shedding capabilities. It is highly resistant to insects and to water and requires very little maintenance. As with all cedar, it can be sealed, but it can not be painted. (Cedar has natural oils which protect the wood internally. These oils cause latex based paints to peel and bubble over time.)

Pine is also a natural renewable material, which we have introduced for those customers who would prefer a paintable surface. In its natural state it is not resistant to insects or water, so will require a high quality stain and seal, or paint. All pine coops can be ordered with a natural sealer, or bare wood. Please note that bare wood must be painted by the end user.

For all versions, the four upright posts will be in cedar. Cedar is important for these parts, as it is highly resistant to termites and to rot.

Note that if you are considering moving the unit on a regular basis, Cedar is recommended due to its lighter weight. The Cedar models of our coops weigh a third less than the Pine models.

You may have read some about concerns with using Cedar around chickens. Cedar contains natural oils which protect the wood from boring predators (this is the oil which gives the Cedar its distinct scent). The concern about using Cedar primarily relates to the use of Cedar as bedding materials (shavings and sawdust). This should be avoided. Cedar as a building material is very common for bird boxes and houses (many Owl Boxes are other large bird houses use Cedar).

New To Chickens?

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Lead Time

Our coops are normally available within five (5) business days. This is our full-time job and we dedicate ourselves to timely delivery.

Delivery Information

Shipping is expensive. Many manufactuers have pricing which includes shipping. What they don’t often make clear is that a significant portion of your purchase price is the shipping cost. Frankly, we would rather sell our units locally at a reasonable price, than make them unaffordable.

We can arrange to deliver the units personally. At this time we can offer delivery within Central Texas.  Delivery is an extra cost. We believe in fairness, and will only charge actual costs. The minimum delivery charge (to Central Austin) is about $40. Plan on spending $60 to $100 on delivery costs (truck rental, insurance, gas, milage, rental tax).

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If you have a truck with a hitch, you may choose to rent a U-Haul 6' x 12' open trailer. This unit has unlimited milage and costs $29.95 per day, plus insurance and taxes. The 6x12 trailer will haul a Brentwood coop (on its side), a 6' run, and a run adapter. Several customers have successfully used this trailer for local deliveries.

Ordering

Our Chicken Coops are made to order and are normally available within five (5) business days. You can use our on-line shopping cart (below) or give us a call at the Shop or the Office. Please leave a message if we don't answer -- we sometimes don't hear the phone over the sound of saws. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail or call us. We're happy to help.