I bet the A frame design has advantages in snowy weather, Goldtopper. I'm in MN too and had to rake the roof several times this year.
My coop is 4x4x8 and open to a 8x8 run. This gets wrapped in 3 mil plastic for the winter and has several plexi slider windows that I can open for venting. Interestingly, the hens rarely spent time in the coop part except on the 30 below days where they dug nests in the straw. Most of the time they peck around in the run and on the roosting perches in the run. They have about 9 sq. feet per hen not counting the roosts, raised nesting boxes and a 2x4x2 raised warming cubby in the coop. They get along fine, but I chose breeds that are docile and take confinement well.
Latebloomer, I think the most important thing is how easy will it be for you to get into your coop for cleaning and maintenance, especially during inclement weather.
My coop is 4x4x8 and open to a 8x8 run. This gets wrapped in 3 mil plastic for the winter and has several plexi slider windows that I can open for venting. Interestingly, the hens rarely spent time in the coop part except on the 30 below days where they dug nests in the straw. Most of the time they peck around in the run and on the roosting perches in the run. They have about 9 sq. feet per hen not counting the roosts, raised nesting boxes and a 2x4x2 raised warming cubby in the coop. They get along fine, but I chose breeds that are docile and take confinement well.
Latebloomer, I think the most important thing is how easy will it be for you to get into your coop for cleaning and maintenance, especially during inclement weather.
