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Cocoon ECO 1000 Wooden Chicken Coop, 6–8 Birds

£279.99 4.2 from 291 Amazon ratings
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The Cocoon ECO 1000 is a wooden hen house measuring 152cm long, 100cm wide and 110cm high including the nest box and roof overhangs, priced at £279.99 with 4.2 out of 5 from 291 ratings. It sits at the top of this guide, and it is a house rather than a run: the components the listing names are a nesting box, a perch, a metal drawer, a plastic roof and stairs, with no run among them. Inside there are six nesting areas across two triple nest boxes, and the plastic roofs and adjustable plastic leg caps are the parts the listing presents as rot-resistant.

Its own fields, though, do not agree with its title. The title says ECO 1000 and 6-8 birds; the model name on the same listing reads "Coocoon ECO 1000-2N" and the manufacturer part number is eco10002n — the 1000-2N being the version this guide lists at £259.99 for 6-10 birds. So the pricier page carries the model number of the cheaper one, and two different bird counts sit inside one brand, both with two triple nest boxes and six compartments. The tray count drifts the same way: the title says "dual pull-out trays", the bullet below it says "metal-lined pull-out tray" and the components list names one metal drawer. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing for this coop; we have not tested it ourselves.

How those 291 ratings break down

An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.

5 star
64%
4 star
18%
3 star
5%
2 star
8%
1 star
5%

Specification

Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.

Price £279.99
Rating 4.2 out of 5, from 291 ratings
Listed capacity 6-8 birds (from the product title)
Model name and part number on the listing Coocoon ECO 1000-2N, eco10002n
Dimensions 152 x 100 x 110cm, including nest box and roof overhangs
Nesting areas Six, across two triple nest boxes
Included components Nesting box, perch, metal drawer, plastic roof, stairs
Dog breed size Large (as listed)

What buyers actually say

Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon

Verified purchase

“Bought over 12 month's ago easy to build and doing fine we clean out droppings weekly and everything is fine I did extend legs and ramp just to make access a little easier build quality is good and size easily accommodates our six chickens.Would be nice if an insulation material was offered for inside of roof I used cardboard boxes and seems to be doing ok.”

Porl
Verified purchase

“Much better than I was expecting, I have give in the inside 2 coats of sealant, tomorrow another 2 coats to be able to wash the inside with out damaging the wood also less housing for red mites, the out side will be painted the same colour of he fence, in one word I'm happy!”

Claire V.

What it is up against

The rivals it was ranked against in Best Chicken Coop 2026: 10 Ranked, Houses, Runs and Prices.

Questions people ask

How many chickens will the Cocoon ECO 1000 hold?

The product title says 6-8 birds. The model name on the same listing reads Coocoon ECO 1000-2N, so check the capacity of the exact version you are buying.

Does the Cocoon ECO 1000 come with a run?

No. The included components are listed as a nesting box, a perch, a metal drawer, a plastic roof and stairs — there is no run among them.

How many pull-out trays does the Cocoon have?

The listing gives two answers: the title says "dual pull-out trays", the bullet below says "metal-lined pull-out tray" and the components field names one metal drawer.

What are the dimensions of the Cocoon ECO 1000?

152cm long, 100cm wide and 110cm high, including the nest box and roof overhangs, as stated on the listing.

How many nesting areas are there?

Six, provided by two triple nest boxes, according to the listing.

What is the rating shown for the Cocoon ECO 1000?

4.2 out of 5 from 291 ratings on the listing.

Is the timber treated?

The listing only claims rot-proof plastic roofs and rot-resistant adjustable plastic caps on the legs. One review shown on the page describes applying sealant to the inside wood, so the listing does not state a treatment for the timber itself.

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