coop size

We have a 18x21 coop/barn that is for our chickens and maybe a goat or alpaca. WE want to build a coop within the coop for the sleeping of said chickens. (or we can call it an enclosed sleeping area) The reason is for double protection at night and so they feel snug. I read that they need 3 feet...

Hello I just received this coop as a gift. It has a 10x6x6 covered run and an enclosed area under the coop for the chicks as well. The chicks will be allowed to free range when I am home during the day, but we do live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan so it will get cold in the winter. I am...

Hi. I just built my first coop. Very excited! But it's small. During the day they will have a very large space but at night the enclosure is small. How much space do we need per chicken to sleep? We'll probably only have two or three but i want them to be comfortable. Thank you!

Coop size-floor is 4X4 and height is The back is not done but will have 3 nesting boxes. How many hens can I have? I was hoping to have 6 hens and it’s in a back yard so space for run is not a problem. After reading it looks like I may have to make the vents bigger which are on the side. The big...