Converting a Wood Shed to a Coop

[tucker0104]

I have a 8x12 wood shed with one large door and one window at the opposite end of the shed. How would I go about converting this to a chicken coop? I was thinking about maybe cutting off the side walls and leaving it open with both sides leading to a 12x15 walking area for the chickens. I am planning on purchasing 10 hens and 1 rooster but would like to design something big enough to allow room for expansion. I haven't really read too much into owning chickens yet but just wanting to get people's opinions that new about raising chickens to see if the shed would work. Thanks in advance.

 

[Bullitt]

Someone else just asked about a similar project.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/625514/need-help-turning-my-garden-shed-into-a-coop

You seem to have enough room for the 11 planned chickens. Do you have a picture of your shed?

I don''t think you should take out the wall on your coop, especially if you are in a cold area. You just need some good ventilation, like a window at each end that can be closed when its cold. You can have smaller ventilation openings near the roof. You can put in a chicken door to allow the chickens access to the run.