I like this coop because chickens can self-regulate to get exercise, sunlight and air. The slanted roof allows chickens to avoid getting chilled by rain and have a dry place to dust bathe. Half-inch hardware cloth will keep out rats and their fleas and songbirds and their mites. When a coop has a dirt floor, there is danger of rats or ground squirrels digging holes through the floor and bringing an infestation of sticktight fleas. However, this coop can simply be moved to fresh ground. It would need a layer of 9 gauge rabbit cage mesh to resist attacks from larger predators like raccoons, dogs and coyotes. Hawk damage seems unlikely. I like the fold down wall to reach inside and change the waterer and feeder, but I have found that hanging those on chains means they get bumped around by the chickens and the food and water gets spilled easily. Overall 4 stars for good design and construction.
