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Thanks for the advice! My husband is not a pro, hes just pretty capable, so much appreciated!! Yes I am aware of the lack of predator proofness of the chicken wire. Ive been a bit excited to let the chicks have some outdoor playtime, so for now (well, once the top is on) its just to keep them...

Progress! So we have decided to ditch the metal shed. Right now its a 16 x 16 square thats 8 ft tall. Hubby plans to make the top 4 ft and 8 x 16 ft the coop, with a ramp.

Thank you for your input!!

@sealer39 pics included. Im really feeling like abandoning the shed at this point. The property is open mostly. I do have one decent sized tree i could try to incorporate...im doing some thinking and planning...ill report back soon! Eta- deleted duplicate pics

Just fyi the area we live in has a VERY serious problem with free range dogs. Im looking for something much closer ft. knox than chainlink! Lol

I will add pics soon of the yard and shed. We intend on dual purpose birds only. I feel like i want to justify my flock size a little. We have five kids and three adults and we are making the transition to self sufficiency. The plan is to not drop below 15 egg layers and to process and keep the...

What if we removed the entire front wall and attached a large fenced area. That was the plan for the run but could we just count part of the open air coop as the run and just make a giant space. I mean the point of the run is freedom of movement and the space to do it...? Would you think that in...

Would using a tarp when it gets cold be alright, ya think, for walls? We can absolutely expand out and i love the open air idea for the hotter months. Fresh air for the ladies! Lol. I just worried when it gets chillier they would fight over the warmer spots in the shed? Would they be unhappy...

So im planning out our coop now but id like some input and ideas from yall. Id like to accomadate 30 chickens. Weve got an old metal shed that measures 8 feet wide, six feet deep, and 5 feet tall. We will need to reinforce it, so the plan is to add quite a bit. That said, i have several big...