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Thank you @Ted Brown, at least you get it. Have a great day!

Just the little fact that you wanted to cram 20 or more chickens into a small plastic shed was a big red flag. However if you just need an excuse to get back into chicken keeping, them do it smart, humanely and for the right reasons.

Now we have more information. However if he’s in this for animal research I wholeheartedly suggest he get more experience working with established research facilities and leave the poor chickens out. The first rule of research is to do no harm. I have worked in medical and social research in the...

I think you should do more research before committing to chickens. Perhaps work on developing basic building skills. I’ve always been a hands on do it yourself type person so it’s harder for me to ask someone else to build it for me. Check out the plethora of information on coop building on this...

I would inspect the seams and make sure there’s no separation. Mine was under a tree as well and I only kept lawn tools on there. If you are confident it will hold up under a heavy wet snow you still need to ventilate well. Then ask yourself if you would be in there with 3 feet of snow and ice...

OK, I mean this with kindness not malice, but did you have any physical science classes in high school? Honestly, I’m not trying to offend. My 7th grade science teacher had us take apart and put together an automobile engine so we knew how it worked. Not private school.

I think you missed the part where I said I had a similar shed at my old house and it will not hold up structurally under the winter snow unless you keep the roof totally cleared. I’ve spent a lot of time shoveling snow off that roof and when you are dealing with a 3 foot snow fall it is not...

Yes the nest boxes are raised, but they need to be lower than the roosts. Also, speaking from experience, stuff happens and you might need a space for a sick, injured, newly acquired bird. Regarding the chain link fence: is it covered? How big is the area? There is a lot to consider before...

Your chickens will get mighty grumpy with even less square feet and start picking and fighting with each other. Chickens get bored easily. I’m curious as to why so many birds at first. If you’re considering raising layers and meat birds together I don’t think that’s a good idea since they need...

Let's step back a minute @Countrymanfowl. The plastic /polystyrene sheds are nice but do have their weaknesses. For chickens, these would be easier to clean then wood only coops. Determine the existing square footage you have available in the shed. Then you need to subtract the space needed for...

Nice idea, however putting plywood on top of roof without additional support will cause side walls to buckle. I noticed this type of buckling on my old shed and the beginning of the wall sections to separate from the weight of snow on the roof. That's why I recommend a wood roof supported by...

Had I not sold that house and left the Rubbermaid shed, I would have put a sturdy wooden roof over it. My current property had an existing shed that is very well built to withstand heavy snow and Nor'easters.

Sorry for any confusion. My post was directed at @Countrymanfowl. His shed was the plastic one likely a Rubbermaid brand.

Here's my HO. Build an exterior frame to hold a new sturdier existing roof that is more sloped and overhangs the original vents. I had a shed similar to that at my last house and I was outside knocking the snow off the roof every time we got more than 12 inches of snow. It really didn't hold up...