Very good overview of things to consider if you build a coop or transfer a building into a chicken coop and run.
I only didn’t understand this one: Place nest boxes at least three feet off the ground. More important imho is that the roost are located higher as the nestboxes. Heavy breeds need a ramp to go up and the lighter breeds some space to jump.
I also missed the requirements of a coop and run in an overal nice and warm climate are very different from a coop in a country where winters are below freezing for a longer period (large indoor space with windows or a roofed and transferable run). Or where temps in summer often get above 100F (natural shade and a huge amount of ventilation).
I only didn’t understand this one: Place nest boxes at least three feet off the ground. More important imho is that the roost are located higher as the nestboxes. Heavy breeds need a ramp to go up and the lighter breeds some space to jump.
I also missed the requirements of a coop and run in an overal nice and warm climate are very different from a coop in a country where winters are below freezing for a longer period (large indoor space with windows or a roofed and transferable run). Or where temps in summer often get above 100F (natural shade and a huge amount of ventilation).
