Amazon has
19.68' x 9.84' x 6.56' wonline Metal Chicken Pen w/ Climbing Frame (XUSPT4793) on sale for
$169.53.
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- Spacious Enclosed Chicken Coop: Measures 236" L x 117.6" W x 78.7" H (19.68' x 9.84' x 6.56'); provides ample space for chickens and small pets (rabbits, ducks, etc.); can also serve as a plant shelter (ships in two boxes)
- Upgrade Rust-Proof & Durable: Galvanized steel frame (0.7mm thick pipes) with PVC mesh; resists wind, rain, and rust; welded corners for safety
- Removable Waterproof Cover: Durable PE tarp roof protects against sun, rain, and snow
- Easy Assembly: Detailed instructions, videos, and semi-automatic spring mechanisms; no-gap design prevents wild animal intrusion
- Advantages: Oxidation-resistant galvanized pipes; includes chicken climbing frame; extra steel wire binding for solidity; reinforced door frames and enhanced stability
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the "chicken wire" fencing, big gaps, raccoons will get their hands in and around necks without an issue.
last note, flat top on a thin walled metal frame/wire structure is a HORRIBLE idea... even if you don't get snow, rain will pool on any covering you put up there to keep sun from cooking the birds.
i'd skip... looks like generic China Amazon crap.
I've used a similar (round top), smaller version to great effect. Ours is directly on the ground. Arguments can be made for putting tarps underneath to help with cleaning and pest control, but you will want to consider drainage issues.
I do recommend boning up on the durability of the wire around the lower edge and/or letting the included wire overlap onto the ground to form a bit of a skirt to interrupt diggers. They provide plenty of wire with these kits. It's not the thickest, but it does the job. Hardware cloth covering the ground internally can also solve that problem, but there's a cost to that.
You should also get some UV resistant zip ties, metal ties, or metal wire (spiral weave thru the chicken wire at the corners and supports) to better secure the chicken wire. The normal ties that come with it will begin to fail after a year or so.
The door is fine and the locking mechanism also works well enough for what it is. You might want to just put some pavers along the bottom of it if you are concerned about things slipping under it. We get birds and squirrels. Also could put pavers all around the edges of the run itself to help mitigate burrowers. Eventually, your chickens will peck away at any vegetation around it and dig as much as they can into the dirt. We add pavers as needed to fill in any such spaces.
The one tarp that comes with it is fine, but it is very thin oxford cloth and will tear pretty easy in high winds. We eventually replaced with proper tarps. The multi-pack ones from Costco almost go all the way across and provide adequate shading. Make sure you make the wire tight for obvious containment reasons, but also because if you get a lot of snow, it can get heavy and will accumulate on the flat portion of this style, which will bend it down and allow greater accumulation until it eventually fails. Consider running a rail or something along the spine of the top to span the gaps between the horizontal bars wherever you have a tarp. This will also help pitch snow and rain down the sides vs. allowing it to puddle.
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