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I was going to make a large opening on each side for cleaning. However I didn't think about them going under and staying there. That sucks! Thanks for pointing that out.Can you give more details on plan for the 8x8 raised coop?
Will it be walk in?
Will birds have access underneath?
I highly recommend making it a walk in coop. Tending an 8x8 that the keeper cannot walk in is extraordinarily difficult.
I also recommend that birds not have access under that size of structure for several reasons. If a bird gets sick and hunkers down under it would mean crawling under to retrieve them. It would likely be where a stubborn broody would decide to go....again crawling under for the keeper. Chicks not used to going in at night would be a nightmare to get under that size structure.
Then there is cleaning, gathering eggs...oh yeah...they will make nests in the most inconvenient places.
I am a firm believer that the chicken keeper needs to be able to reach every corner of both the coop and the run.