Recent content by Tdave

I have microstation 95 so it's old. But the rendering I posted is just a screen shot of actual plan. Coop is designed in 3D so I'll have detailed material list and dimensions for all cuts.

aart, Rendering was done with architectural / mechanical engineering program Microstation. Scott can you explain your post. I think I have plenty of ventilation but not sure if it'll be non drafty.

Ok.. Attached is a rendering of coop I plan to build. Over all dimensions 2'6"W x 4'-0"L x 3'-0" H rear & 4'-0" H front. Nesting box 1'-0" W x 1'-2"L x 1'-6"H down to 1'-0" roof. Coop will be raised 1'-6" off ground with 8" x 2" x 4'-0" long ramp. Roost will be mounted centered and level with...

Thanks for the input. I went back and purchased another Barred Rock, so now I have 3 chicks. All of them are 3 weeks old, new chick was pecked a few times by other Barred but they seem to have settled down. So plans for coop have changed to 30in W x 4ft L x 3ft H with a single lay box attached...

4" bedding? I was planing on making floor with 1/2" chicken wire with pull out draw under it fo easy cleaning.

Food and water will be attached to outside for easy maintenance. I will post pictures when coop is done. How much larger should coop be?

I recently purchase 2 chicks, Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock. Have them in brooder atm and will be building a coop for them but not sure how big to build it. They will have a run 6ftx16ft (old dog run) will be covered. The design I was thinking was raise 1ft off the ground, 18in W x 2ft 6in L...