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I have the nest box in towards the back. I assume they like to feel private while laying. Is having the door directly across pu too much light on the nest? Whats a good door size? Its 12x12 now Ill put up more dimensions when I get home.

What do you think? Coop is now 4x6 with a 16x8 run. Rearranged some of the roof support so that there isn't two beams running across the top blocking head room. Only have one roost in there at 20 in, would there be enough space for birds to get up and down if I made one perpendicular going...

@jthornton thanks My goal is for 4-6 chickens. Im still drawing up the plans but this is what I added so far: Raised the overall height of coop to help with my run problem. Although I might have to change that if the ramp is too steep. What is a good slope for the ramp to the coop? Lowered...

@jthornton what about droppng the floor a few inches to give more head height

Thanks for the advice. I had my mind really set on building this one haha. I think extending the roof, changing the doors and adding window ventilation would be something I could take care of. Could you elaborate on having to taken out the nest boxes? I also chose this coop because the plans...

@jthornton Any advice about this coop? Did you attach a run?

Haha. That's a good idea. Don't know why I didn't think of doing that. Thanks

So there's this bird sanctuary on the westside of the island. A fence with a combination of features– built approximately 6.5 feet high with a rolled hood at the top, fine mesh between the fence posts, and a skirt buried underground — prevents animals from jumping, climbing, squeezing through or...

Also the highest point to where I can attach the run flush to the coop is 50". I would like to be able to walk into the run aswell. Would I just make angle cuts to raised the roof of the run? Another option is not covering the run. I live in Hawaii. Theres no predators from above but we do...

I plan to build this coop. http://www.thecreativemom.com/free-chicken-coop-plans/ 4-6 chickens I need help designing a run that would look good attached to this coop. I can reposition the door if it would make adding the run easier more appealing. I was thinking 8x8 for the run. Is that too...