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Welcome to BYC and the best of luck with your chicken journey!
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Glad to meet you, PJ. If you haven't already found a coop design that suits you, try looking at this article. It's about ventilation, which is key in designing a coop and keeping birds healthy all year. But the best thing about the article is it has links to a number of coops with plans, all organized by climate, because a coop that's perfect in Arizona would be terrible for my New England birds.

And just because I am a nosy person wanting to be helpful, here is an great article for beginners (and longtimers, too) on keeping chickens.

You can find loads of helpful articles written by other members of BYC (or administrators) by using the SEARCH button, and choosing the Advanced Search. Then specify you want an article, and enter your keyword(s). You might also notice that the articles are usually also rated by other members. The ratings are great for us newbies, to help sort out the best and most useful articles. But also some reviews also included comments that add to the original article.

Best wishes from New England. Good for you, planning ahead before getting the birds!
 
Oh, PS, a few extra tips on building a coop:

1. try to put it on high ground, so it won't be sitting in mud puddles after rain or snow;
2. try to place it so it gets the prevailing breezes blowing through, but the storm winds are blocked. You can use your local National Weather Service website to figure out directions if you aren't sure.
 

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