Outdoor Metal Chicken Coop Large Walk-in Poultry Cage Spire-Shaped Chicken Run with Waterproof and Anti-Ultraviolet Cover for Outside,Backyard and Farm,13' L x 9.8' W x 6.4' H

I got this to use as a chicken run for my chickens. The box came a day late, but thats ok, except the box was really beat up and literally, torn in half and taped together. I thought crushed parts or missing pieces since the box was literally torn in half. To my surprise, everything inside was in great shape, not a dent anywhere and all parts are there. Small parts, screws and attachment pieces are on plastic bags, inside another really tough cloth like bag and that is inside a box inside the big box...... Pretty secure. I took my time putting this together as it is over 100 degrees out and Im pretty old and not use to this type of heat and humidity. The area this is going is sloped a little, running length wise next to my shed which is now part coop. I buried part of the frame, attached some parts to the shed, all in all, its pretty solid. I used a roll of 4 foot x 50 feet 19ga wire cloth around the based perimeter, and completely on both ends and the door. The only thing I used the chicken wire for was the roof area. I also ran that end to end. The directions show it side to side, but I have less seams going end to end, and I used the wire the rolls of 1/2" mesh and the chicken wire was wrapped with to sew it through the seam to help keep it closed, that worked out really well. I really like the whole chicken run, with the exception of the door latch..... it functions, but I dont trust it to keep out a predator like a racoon or opossum. I havent come up with anything new for that yet, but will. I also had to put 2x3 boards across the front mid section. One on each side of the door and one on the door. With the wire mesh, pulling it tight would bow the bars out next to the door leaving a huge gap, or pulling the door away from the lock. wooden braces helped that a lot, and may give me a place to install a different locking system on the door. All and all, I like it and can recommend this run for your chickens. Just need to take your time and see what you can do to make it work best for you.

Overall I was pleased with the quality of this chicken pen, especially considering the price. Much nicer than the ridiculously high priced coops sold at Tractor Supply for 4x as much. I found it easy to assemble. I'm taking off one star because the directions could be better. If a buyer wasn't familiar with putting things together, they might struggle with the instructions, which are only drawings with no explanation. Also my kit was missing one grommet on the tarp and one of the elastics that is meant to hold the tarp to the frame. That said, there are extra carriage bolts and nuts, a wrench that fits both sizes of the nuts, and more than enough chicken wire and zip ties. The poles are much sturdier than I expected and they easily snap together. But buyers need to understand what they're getting. This will keep your birds safe during the day unless you have a strong, determined dog trying to force his way in. But it isn't sturdy enough to keep your birds safe overnight. Any raccoon would easily tear his way in. Your birds will still need a sturdy coop for night time. I built this pen at the end of my coop and cut the wire where the coop door opens, and then stapled the wire fencing to the coop around the door, so the coop isn't taking up floor space in the pen. The pen does come with stakes to help hold it down but I doubt they'd stop a determined animal trying to dig and push up on the frame. I used a dog tie-out, the kind that screws into the ground, and then tied the frame to that. My birds formerly free ranged but right now I have a Maremma/Karakachan pup who has entered his "teen years" and he thinks it's great fun to play with the chickens. And he plays too rough. So this will keep them safe during the day til he grows up and learns he's supposed to guard the chickens, not toss them around like his other toys.

The coop was fairly inexpensive, arrived as expected and on time. The directions were a little lacking at first, but once you understand them, they’re pretty simple. The frame went up easily. The only thing I didn’t like was the chicken wire, I ended up purchasing a roll of a more durable wire - but I expected that, so I was prepared for it. We also got more sturdy ground stakes. The most difficult part is wrapping and securing the wire. The frame took about an hour to assemble, the wiring took us embarrassingly long (3 days). However the end result is perfect. I highly recommend burying an extra foot of the chicken wire underground around the entire perimeter to make it more predator resistant if using for chickens.

I have purchased another from the same company but this one seemed less sturdy. The door latch is far more flimsy and barely catches the pole. The wire is more difficult to put on based off it’s size and the coop design.

I have been putting this up for my ducks. I was able to put this frame up by myself in under an hour. I did have an issue with the corner stabilizers in that 2 of them did have the corner holes in the incorrect bolt position. I just made sure to tighten the nut securely. The instructions were fine with the pictures. There is even a wrench included for the bolts and nuts. I have not got to the chicken wire yet, but that is not a sufficient predator deterrent and will be using electric fencing around the coop in addition. This 10x13 has plenty of room for 3 ducks and a coop. The top cover will be great for rain and I will be adding side covers for wind.

The whole thing is cheap. Was missing hardware. The cable ties it comes with are trash, not to mention it only comes with 250, we had to buy 600 to replace the cheap ones and finish the project. Door did not fit. We snapped two of the bolts tightening them down. Overall, would not purchase again or recommend to anyone. Going to try and make due until we can just buy the materials to make our own.

The frame is lightweight and not incredibly tough and the wire that comes with it won’t work bc we have too many predators around here. However it’s perfect for the top and that will save me some money and I couldn’t build the frame that cheaply any other way.I’m using it to add on to my existing chicken coop and it’s a great deal and easy to assemble.