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Yeah i looked at the links you gave me, just seemed like they had more space to play with, so wasnt sure if they were just that size because they had that kinda room, or because thats what is really needed. And i dont know about removing the top, those arent two seperate sections easily divided...

Awesome, i got a much better idea of what i should build now, and now i know i gotta get my hands on some pdz stuff and sand. Any idea how wide my poop board should be, i know everybody seems to do it differently but was thinking if i built the roost using 2x3 would a 6 inch wide board with...

I had intended for it to be connected to the floor of the top boxes so if they walked up the ramp they could walk right out onto the roosts, just gotta make the ramp a bit more walkable, lol, they do seem to prefer the bottom boxes, but the ramp to that one is at a slightly lower pitch, plus it...

So just went out to check the temp and make sure everything was good in general and figured id take a few more pics to share with ya.

Ok, so cleats are on the list, lol. And a poop board, for some reason didnt think of that, just heard people talking about these bag things i think it was, or some sort of other removable catcher i imagined. Also i was not aware that different breeds, such as the silkies, would prefer a...

I was thinking i could put a roost going from the "2nd floor" of nesting boxes on the right side going to the front of the coop, pretty much over the ramp to the "1st floor" of boxes. That way its up about 3 feet in the air, and out of the way when you walk in and hopefully works for them and...

Also i dont know if you noticed but i put "hardware cloth" metal mesh around the entire inside so when it gets warm i can essentially remove all the wall panels yet still have them contained and protected, so with all the walls off its not too hot, the only time i think itll be tricky is in the...

Yep, if this experimental coop of mine doesnt work out and becomes more trouble than its worth than i resort to conventional methods. Luckily though so far so good, keeps them warm while we've had temps in the 20's and 30's, and when we've had some warmer and sunnier days just open the vents...

I live in upstate ny and am not as new to greenhouses as i am chickens, i know how hot they can get even on a very cold day, and it only takes a little bit of sunshine to really bump up the heat in those things. So panels are removed and replaced on an as needed basis, we moniter the temp...

Im in upstate ny, i did just add that to my profile. Yes the mesh is there its hard to see in the pic though, and the mesh is wrapped around the interior of everywall so panels and mesh can both be on and then i can remove panels as needed and the mesh is always there, the picture was taken...

Just wanted to update my progress with the coop, its 99% done as far as assembly and modifications go, only a couple reinforcements i still wanna add. Then i plan to add some non essentials thatll make life a bit easier like auto vent openers and an exhaust fan, oh and still gotta add a shade...

Yep looked up pita, i was pretty close, lol.

Yep just go to my local glass shop and give them some measurements and the next day i get a replacement panel thats sturdier than the original, so i just replace panels on an as needed basis, and nope the metal mesh wont effect the openers for the vents or the exhaust fan. Not sure what you mean...

I plan on replacing any panels that break or have some sort of issue with plexiglass as the problems occur, but i also take preventative measures to prevent that from happening, for example ordering extra clips that hold the panels in, and also using grommet screws through the center of the...

Yes they can be left up year round, being from harbor freight they are not the sturdiest structures around but luckily they're fairly simple to modify and make more sturdy, in fact theres kind of a whole communtiy of people who share their ideas to mod these things. And though the panels have...

Oh believe me i considered building my own structure, but i know me and just like my shed i built it becomes a $3,000 dollar project, lol. So i figured this would not only be a quick cheaper alternative, it also will help keep them warmer in the winter naturally, so less heating costs. Also i do...

Yeah i think "chicken wire" is the wrong term, i more meant a tight 1/2"x1/2" hole wire mesh i guess, something sturdier and more closed off, i suppose i said chicken wire for lack of a better term. Also, just like with my plant green house i will add a solar vent opener, and temp regulated...

I'm about to be getting chickens for the first time, i believe 9 or 10 bantams. I recently built a 10x12 harbor freight greenhouse for the purpose of extending our growing season and options in upstate NY. So while thinking about some options to build a coop, I started thinking what if i used...