SOS need some tips on silkie coop

[Bradfunkerlette]

I’m building a new chicken coop when I move in a few weeks (or whenever the house closes) and I want it to be bigger than my current coop/run which is 3 1/3 feet wide and a total of six feet long. The coop part is 3x3 and elevated 1 1/2 feet off the ground.
I have one rooster silkie (named Clark) and one hen silkie (named vevihen)
I had a third chicken who recently died.
I need any tips y’all have pls. I really want to make this coop a little nicer and more mobile for moving it around the yard.

 

[cavemanrich]

I think you have what is sufficient for your 2 chickens. If you want ideas, and you state, you would like something easily moved, then go thru these ideas on this site, with pictures.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/tractor-coops.17/

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[3KillerBs]

Where, in general, are you located? And do you intend to get any more chickens?

 

[Bradfunkerlette]

Where, in general, are you located? And do you intend to get any more chickens?

North Alabama, and yes. Possibly two more hens.

 

[3KillerBs]

North Alabama, and yes. Possibly two more hens.

So you need space for 4 -- a minimum of 16 square feet in the coop and 40 square feet in the run -- and very generous ventilation, probably well over the 1 square foot per bird minimum recommendation.

You might consider an Open Air design, which is a roofed run with a three-sided shelter at the windward end. Open Air coops are especially well-suited to hot, humid climates.