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X2 on shade. It is critical to build where the coop gets plenty of shade, especially mid day and afternoon. No matter where you live a sunny location is worthless on a cold January night/morning but can be deadly on a hot summer afternoon.

I for one have no idea where the oft beleaguered warning about drafts got its start but I think it is just short of nonsense. First of all, aren't chickens outside all day? Haven't they lived outside for a million years or more? Is it never windy outside during the day? Chickens can roost in a...

The only possible drawback in addition to cost is that in Texas it could retain a lot of heat. Big ventilation will be a big deal which can cut down on material since you can replace solid surfaces with hardware cloth. You could even consider an open sided building. What most people won't tell...