BCM Coop plans

[Wyatt0224]

Hello everyone! This spring, in March, I'm going to be getting 12 chicks and my plan is to raise them from the coop starting on day one. I know they need a heat lamp and in the design I need a place where the heat lamp can be in one corner. Until I make my final selections for breeding purposes, which will take around six months, I need the coop to be able to hold 12 cockerels/pullets. Questions:
-What should be the dimensions for the coop?
-What should the dimensions be for the run?
-Is it possible to have a wall that can fold down for easy access to clean
Any suggestions or plans are much appreciated!

 

[redsoxs]

This article explains the space requirements for chickens: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-much-room-do-chickens-need
I am sure with the requisite carpentry skills you could design the fold down wall you described. Best wishes!

 

[Wyatt0224]

Thank you for the article. It did give me some direction to go. Thank you!

 

[aart]

Go bigger than you think you need...a walk in coop is best for ease of maintenance.
Extra/separate spaces for adding new birds/chicks and storing feed/supplies.

Think about this for chick heat instead of a lamp:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/pseudo-brooder-heater-plate

Discussion and many iterations of design here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/956958/mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update

You've had chicken all summer, correct?......what about your present coop could be improved upon?

 

[Wyatt0224]

Yes I have had chickens all summer however their current coop is an old treehouse. It'd be virtually impossible to separate it or split in half for the new chickens.