Sbr73

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I have been looking at coops for awhile now. I have narrowed it down to 4x5 for 4-5 hens. The only dimension I can not find is how tall should your coop be? Looking for height from floor to roof. Some articles say 3 1/2 feet height. What height is your coop from floor to roof?
 
For the chickens: 2 feet of height to walk around, then a roost with 1-2 feet above it for their heads, then maybe some extra height so you can have ventilation above their heads while they are sleeping. Probably 3 feet of height as a minimum.

For you: tall enough to walk without bumping your head, even when the bedding gets piled up deep.

If it's tall enough for a person to walk into, it is always tall enough for the chickens :)
 
What height is your coop from floor to roof?
Shed is 12'.
Coop ceiling is 7'.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/

Being able to get in there easily to clean and examine birds off the roost at night is a very good thing.
Ventilation up as high as possible is very good too, especially if you live in a cold climate.

Here's some tips on heights:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coop-stack-up-how-high-stuff-works-well.73427/


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