Stevensons Chicken Coop

Can you add pictures of the inside?

Good job adding windows and ventilation. Would like to see the inside set up.

The link to the thread works as of the date of this review. There is a lot more information in that thread too.

Really great use of the structure.

I was offered this old building that my grandfather built years ago. It is approximately 8'x12' in size. The exterior is rough, but the interior and roof are in fantastic shape.		My design concept for how to convert the old shed into a coop. I am not sure I have shown enough ventilation. I am sure I will add more, although I am concerned about too much to the high winds that we get. Unfortunately the AutoCAD drawing didn't copy well to Photoshop, but I think you can get the idea Note: I have made several changes to the original design based on comments.
I am planning on putting in 150' of 6' fence with this configuration. The plan is to have 25 chickens, so this design allows 71 sq ft per chicken. Not quite free range, but I am hopeful it will cut down on feed cost. Having it open on top leaves me vulnerable to hawks, but I am hopeful that I won't have too many problems.		04/11/2011 - I have almost finished the West side
4-30-2011 - Built the external nesting boxes today. Things are coming together. I still have to finish the east side and do some odds and end on the north, south and west sides.

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