Recycled Plastic Chicken Houses

Chukar · **Posted:** Sun May 12, 2013 7:38 am

The price needs to be comparable to wood coops I think or cheaper to attract the buyers

Urban Chook · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:39 am **Posts:** 10

ADCoop wrote:

Depends on how many hens it houses but for say a 4-6 hen around $250-$300 like this one http://www.ebay.ie/itm/NEW-WINSCOME-BRI ... 231b237360

The Brinsea Winscombe is the only recycled chicken coop you can currently purchase in Australia (imported from the UK). It's currently sold for $485 ($600 with the run) through TK Poultry Supplies (VIC). Although it's advertised as holding 3-6 hens I've been told it's more like 2-3. Due to the influx of cheap wooden coops from China and based on what I currently know I don't think it will be viable to sell the recycled plastic chicken houses at a competitive price in line with these. Although the final product will be of a very high quality, the cost of materials and production in Australia is just to high.

Urban Chook · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:39 am **Posts:** 10

Chukar wrote:

The price needs to be comparable to wood coops I think or cheaper to attract the buyers

Hi Chukar - see me below reply to AdCoop. Essentially it will difficult to offer such a product for less than the cheap wooden coops currently imported from China. The wooden coops built and made in Australia are still fairly expensive from what I've seen?

ADCoop · **Joined:** Thu May 09, 2013 6:12 am **Posts:** 3

Your right the wood coop in australia are expensive I have seen them as high as $1.500 for a medium size

Urban Chook · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:39 am **Posts:** 10

ADCoop wrote:

Your right the wood coop in australia are expensive I have seen them as high as $1.500 for a medium size

Exactly any quality made coop, Royal Rooster is another example you won't find anything for under $500. A decent size coop will set you back between $700 - $900 depending on add on's.

BookersCoop · **Joined:** Sun May 12, 2013 6:35 pm **Posts:** 3

I paid $850 for mine and sice then I have spent $200 more extending it to hold 6 hens

Joc_Victoria · **Joined:** Tue May 14, 2013 9:30 am **Posts:** 3

Cheaper to build one yourself mine holds 12 hens and I built it with logs and it cost $420 total

Joc

Urban Chook · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:39 am **Posts:** 10

I'm also keen to know peoples preference on chicken runs? When buying a chicken house do they expect it to come with a run? Or do most buy a house then build or buy an enclosure/run?

BookersCoop · **Joined:** Sun May 12, 2013 6:35 pm **Posts:** 3

As I wrote I built a run to extent the coop and its the best way to go that way you build it to how you want it in length and width

Joc_Victoria · **Joined:** Tue May 14, 2013 9:30 am **Posts:** 3

If I was to ever buy one then yes it would be without a run they are always far to small

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