Thanks a ton for this info. My biggest concern after researching was how to keep the coop vented. I've been wanting to experiment with solar so I'm thinking about a solar panel fastened to the coop that could power an exhaust fan. Early stages of research so just a thought at this point.
It looks like I'm goung
It looks like I'm going to have an 8'x8' area to work with. For 3 chickens, if I go 5x8 for the run, can I make a 3x8 space work fir the coop and all of its requirements? Thanks.
I can probably do 3. We plan on treating them like pets so they will get a lot of attention. I have several local sources for chickens but I see your point in having at least 3.
My wife and I have decided to raise 2 hens. We live in NE Florida and have a smallish lot and are looking for suggestions for the coop. We have birds of prey in the area and the occasional gray rat but due to loss of old growth trees we haven't seen a raccoon in years. We have a small garden...