A: The Producer's Pride Hill Country Chicken Coop can comfortably hold about 8 to 10 bantams. While rated for 6 standard-sized chickens, smaller bantam breeds take up less space on the roosting bars and in the nesting boxes

A: Yes, the wood on the inside of the coop is finished with weather resistant paint.

A: This chicken coop is weather-resistant and features a sloped roof designed to prevent rain and snow buildup. While the coop itself provides shelter, the attached run has a wire top that does not offer protection from the elements. Use the tarp (suggested size: 80.7 × 50 inches / 205 × 127 cm) to cover

A: No, the standard screen on the Producer's Pride Hill Country Chicken Coop is not predator proof. Stock window screens or light wire mesh are meant for basic ventilation and bugs, and persistent night predators like raccoons, foxes, or cats can easily tear or push through them

A: To attach the door handle buckle to the run side panel of your Producer's Pride Hill Country Chicken Coop, you will need the pull lever and the matching door hardware. The lever passes through a pre-drilled hole in the panel and threads into the sliding door mechanism Step-by-Step Installation Locate the Hardware: Gather the door pull lever and its associated small screws or bolts from your hardware kit .Align the Mechanism: Position the sliding coop door mechanism over the pre-drilled hole on the inside of the door panel. Insert the Lever: Push the door pull lever through the corresponding hole on the exterior of the run side panel so that it meets the door hardware on the inside. Secure the Handle: Thread the lever directly into the door hardware and tighten firmly with a Phillips screwdriver. Attach the Buckle/Clip (if applicable): Many coops have a small metal clip or buckle (sometimes numbered as Part 26) that holds the sliding handle in the open or closed position. Place this clip in the desired spot on the panel, mark the hole, and secure it using a small self-tapping screw and a screwdriver.

A: The square footage of the covered area inside of the coop minus the nesting boxes is 6.86 sq.ft (33.3”x29.7”), and 9.46 sq.ft (33.3”x40.9”) including the nesting boxes.

A: The diameter of the steel wire is 1.2mm.

A: For the Producer's Pride Hill Country Coop (which has a 6-bird capacity), you need compact, weather-resistant options to prevent spills inside the coop. A 7 to 10 lb hanging or gravity-fed feeder and a 2 to 5-gallon waterer with nipples or auto-fill cups are ideal

A: No, the Producer's Pride Hill Country Coop is not insulated

A: No, the Producer's Pride Hill Country Chicken Coop is not recommended for two adult Indian Runner ducks because it is designed for climbing birds (chickens) and does not suit the unique anatomy or vertical space needs of Runner ducks