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A remarkably small hole, especially if they have time to do some digging. A lot of the size you see is feathers so they can squeeze their bodies through holes you wouldn't have thought they could make it through. I would guess that with my flock, Chipotle, the California White, who is slim and...

Like the Deep Bedding/Deep Litter vs. Daily/Frequent Scooping/Cleaning debate the Solid Floor vs. Dirt Floor debate is one of those never-ending things that boil down to individual circumstances and personal preference. If you have a well-built coop with half-inch hardware cloth and an anti-dig...

Except that when you've spent that money on a build of your own you'll have a larger, better-built, better-designed coop that will make you happier over the long term. :)

There's no such thing as too big. The usual guidelines for space in the coop are minimums. More room is always handy. If it were mine I'd make it taller -- especially since the 2x4's generally come in 8-foot lengths, which would save cutting, at least on the front side. :)

Yes. This is what mine look like:

On having looked at the plans on the larger monitor on the desktop, I think you need to extend the roof overhangs more to keep blowing rain from getting into the monitor. The overhangs on mine in proportion to the height protected against Hurricane Florence -- with the coop in the shelter of...

I'm so happy that my coop inspired you! Building big and sturdy isn't overkill, it's insurance against known potential problems. :)

For your climate and your level of skill you should consider a Monitor Roof -- the best decision we made for our current coop. My Little Monitor Coop is too small for your needs, but the design should scale up nicely and my article clearly shows how to frame the monitor...

Hello and welcome. You're wise to be suspicious of the prefab coops. They're almost all flimsy and undersized. Rule of thumb -- if it looks like a dollhouse it's only suited for toy chickens. :) In the city your main predators will be stray dogs, raccoons, potentially coyotes, rats, and...