For the full story, see this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764454/first-coop#post_11228412
I built the coop and run next to the swings so all would benefit from the proximity, and it's working great. Kids and chickens love each other!
The coop I'm building is coop #1 in Art of the Chicken Coop. It'll be 4' X 5' and the run will be about 12' X 6'. Got the ground ready today, its a gravel RV parking area, so racoons won't be able to dig under. There is a 4' X 4' covered structure that used to be a playhouse that I'm using...
Hello all! Tomorrow we'll be bringing home 4 chicks as first timers, and we can't wait. 4 kids (4-11) are very excited. Lots of good advice on here, so we'd like to thank the experienced among you for helping us decide on coop, run, and breeds - thanks!
We'll update after everyone gets...