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I have to give you credit, Your rant was worthy of reading. Just the facts, No personal dramas. If I could I would trade you some of this Sunny Ca. weather for some of that rain. Sure could help us with all these fires. Best of luck to you with the weather and getting that roof on. I am...

Quote: I really like the idea of having a seperate brooder area or nursery. I do as well. My reasoning is that if I allow a broody hen to sit on eggs or supply her with eggs, She will not need to be moved when chicks hatch. If she is left with the hens in the coop once the chicks hatch you...

Quote: Compared to the northern US we have mild winters. While it snows here in the mountains we usually only see a dusting of snow at our elevation. We MAY have 2 solid weeks of 20-30 degrees and the occasional, I mean occasional nights in the teens or single digits. Other than that...

You mentioned having very cold winters. Whatever you build or size, you may want to insulate. Especially if you make your nest boxes on the outside. Which I highly recommend.... Insulate those boxes as well. Dilly

Quote: With that size coop you are already pushing past the recommended space. * hens should have 24 sq. feet. Your coop with be 22.5 So there is no room for more. I think you may want to consider going larger. The hens will be at full capacity with what you have planned.

Hello and welcome. I feel the problem with being able to offer suggestions is the lack of deminsions. Your ideas are fine as long as it all fits together functionally. You have to lay out a plan, a Blueprint at least in your mind. Sizes are very important and then lay out what it is you are...