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Thank you! That is very helpful, now to modify the coop I picked.

I decided to sell this coop/run, and I found a coop I want to build! Just ordered all the materials. Here's a link to the coop i picked: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/beckyinmas-chicken-coop

Well, i'm browsing the site now for coop plans! I'll get back to this thread when I find something.

What if I just completely remove the coop part, and build something else? What size is large enough for 6 chickens?

Mama Hen Chris, I am not the one who builds them, but I did see this coop on craigslist as well, and I decided to build it instead of buying it. And thank you, I'm glad to be a part of BYC! I'll check out that thread! :)

6 large chickens sounds about right, then. I'm home all day, so I was thinking of letting them all free range several hours daily. The coop part is 3ft x 3ft not including the nest boxes. Another question, about how many chicks will I be able to raise in this coop until they're old enough to...

Hello! My boyfriend & I finally finished building a coop & run! This is a large coop that is 12ft x 5ft wide, and 6ft tall to the peak. How many chickens can it hold? Is there anything I can add to it to make it.. better? The door/entrance is removable. Edited to add: The coldest it gets...