Hi all! I currently have two pre fab coops with a shared run. I have 8 PR, and 2 Bantam hens that will live in this area. It was suggested to me on another thread to convert one coop to an 'open air'/woods coop. DH is on board, poor guy, the chicken stuff never ends! Wanted to see if any of you would be willing to give suggestions as to the design, I've looked at some photos, read about the concept, but not sure the best way to go about this.
The open side of the coop that attaches to the run faces west, the house is on the north side of the run. I've thought about enclosing the back (east), and south sides of the run, along with the smaller openings under the house itself and leaving the west side open top to bottom. Prevailing winds here are S/SW. There are two larger doors on the run side of the house, which could be removed, or left open. Suggestions? The coop is the Big Green Walk In Coop by TSC.
The open side of the coop that attaches to the run faces west, the house is on the north side of the run. I've thought about enclosing the back (east), and south sides of the run, along with the smaller openings under the house itself and leaving the west side open top to bottom. Prevailing winds here are S/SW. There are two larger doors on the run side of the house, which could be removed, or left open. Suggestions? The coop is the Big Green Walk In Coop by TSC.