I would definitely want to get the hardware cloth since I know we have rats in our neighborhood. My dog actually killed one in our backyard earlier in the summer. I did email the company to ask about ventilation, latches and window options (that one window seems a bit small.) They say they...
We wish to have a small flock of 3-4 chickens (Easter Eggers and Buff Orpingtons). I know that there are some excellent plans out there to build your own, but I have to admit that I am very intimidated by the idea of building my own coop and run.
My flock would be contained 99% of the time...