Coop update: I added vents between the rafters and a solar powered fan. Chicks seem to like it so far!
I’m still going to install a nesting box on this side. They have oregano, lavender and sunflowers growing in their garden.
Ok, I’ve updated my plans to be a 4x8 area with a full roof, with a 5x3 indoor coop, 2 feet off the ground. So in the winter, 15sqft inside and 32 sqft outside. In the summer, they can access the whole fenced in area in my yard during the day.
I’ve got 4-5 sqft of ventilation with peak vents...
No, there aren’t any limitation other then not allowing livestock to leave your property and be a nuisance to neighbors.
How do I make something winterized? Roof that holds snow? Does it need wind blocking walls?
I’ve been looking at SO many different coop designs trying to figure out what will be best for me and my new flock(4). I live in a suburb and have seen hawks, foxes and coyotes occasionally. It snows here in the winter.
I know ventilation is super important. Are there any problems with a 3x4...