New coop

[aart]

I been tossing it around to have the two sides in one coop, and two separate pop doors,

Do it, it's a lot more work, but you'll be really glad you made the effort.

 

[junkman56]

Do it, it's a lot more work, but you'll be really glad you made the effort.

Back to the drawing board

 

[jthornton]

It always seems that the first idea I come up with is never the one I actually use...

JT

 

[junkman56]

It always seems that the first idea I come up with is never the one I actually use...

JT

I guess I'm the same way, I built this coop I have now figuring it would be big enough, but now I want more chickens, so more chickens mean bigger coop.

 

[RoosterML]

Back to the drawing board

I have 2 identical sections side by side that is usually used as one large coop but can easily be two separate when needed. Each section 9x8 for total of 16x9 coop. Also I highly recommend a sink area. That is the single best thing I did was have a spot for an old slop sink. You should be able to find pictures in my articles section somewhere. Enjoy your build.

 

[junkman56]

Ok, I am back to the drawing board to design the inside of my coop,
I am interested in hearing or seeing your ideas and comments. My coop will be 12' wide and 16' long, I want it to have 2 sections, one for the older ladies, 13 of them right now, and the other section for new chicks, about 20 of them, I'm not sure on the size of the brooder section I should make, I was thinking 5'x10' , I dont want it to be to big because the chicks will all be moved to the large section eventually. As for the brooder section when not being used for chicks I can use it incase I had to remove a hen from the flock for awhile, I dont want to over crowd, I was wondering if getting 20 chicks was going to be to many for what I wanted to do.
So any input would be appreciated

 

[aart]

Do you use poop boards under your roosts?
I made my section 4x6(coop is 6x16) even with only a 12" poop board(should be 24") it's tight moving around in there.

Do you plan to include and storage space, kept separate from the birds, in the new building?

 

[junkman56]

Ok, I am back to the drawing board to design the inside of my coop,
I am interested in hearing or seeing your ideas and comments. My coop will be 12' wide and 16' long, I want it to have 2 sections, one for the older ladies, 13 of them right now, and the other section for new chicks, about 20 of them, I'm not sure on the size of the brooder section I should make, I was thinking 5'x10' , I dont want it to be to big because the chicks will all be moved to the large section eventually. As for the brooder section when not being used for chicks I can use it incase I had to remove a hen from the flock for awhile, I dont want to over crowd, I was wondering if getting 20 chicks was going to be to many for what I wanted to do.
So any input would be appreciated

Do you use poop boards under your roosts?
I made my section 4x6(coop is 6x16) even with only a 12" poop board(should be 24") it's tight moving around in there.

Do you plan to include and storage space, kept separate from the birds, in the new building?

This is what I came up with,
3'x12' my area, poop boards,
Attached is a photo of what I have subjected to change

 

[JDN]

Ok, I am back to the drawing board to design the inside of my coop,
I am interested in hearing or seeing your ideas and comments. My coop will be 12' wide and 16' long, I want it to have 2 sections, one for the older ladies, 13 of them right now, and the other section for new chicks, about 20 of them, I'm not sure on the size of the brooder section I should make, I was thinking 5'x10' , I dont want it to be to big because the chicks will all be moved to the large section eventually. As for the brooder section when not being used for chicks I can use it incase I had to remove a hen from the flock for awhile, I dont want to over crowd, I was wondering if getting 20 chicks was going to be to many for what I wanted to do.
So any input would be appreciated

I think you're overthinking the brooder. I'd start with a wire frame that's fenced off from the other chickens so they can't poop or roost on top of them, then gradually allow them more access to the rest of the birds as they grow, then pick the brooder up and put it in the shed/garage til next time.
12x16 Plan:
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/aben-plans/5289.pdf
This plan is a 14x12
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/aben-plans/5585.pdf

Roughly 11x16
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/aben-plans/6188.pdf

Another 12x16
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/aben-plans/6188.pdf

This is a sanitary runway design for chicks, I think it cut it in half and roof half of it for your brooder.
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/aben-plans/5399.pdf

 

[junkman56]