Would putting a 2/3x6ft shelf opposite of the roost be worth it just for a little more space/places for them to explore in the coop or would it just be excessive/unnecessary and just overbuilding at the point?
I am soon to get my first 15 chicks! My plan is an 8x8 coop raised 1 1/2-2 ft high. 16ft of roost (2 bars). It will be attached to a 10x8 metal roof covered run, and also have a 20x5ish foot uncovered section (all covered in hardware cloth). Thats well over 200sqft of run including under the...