Building my coop into the side of a hill. Not sure what I want (pics)

[907chicken]

I got my foundation tubes in this weekend. Whew! that was hard digging. what they are are 6" sonotubes filled with concrete. On top of those i build my floor. Im not really sure what to make though. My floor dimensions are 4X8. I dont think Ill make a fully walk in coop. Maybe Ill make it 5-6 feet high. For a roof Ill put a one side slope as opposed to a A type. Also Along that ridge I want to make a sort of fenced in pasture, but I really dont want to add a roof to it. when the chickens are in the pasture they will be supervised. Would just a simple 4 foot tall fence work for this? Id probably just use those pound in metal fence stakes and some chicken wire or something like that. Well thought I would post some pictures. Feel free to add in to the design process! Im wide open. But hurry though,those chicks are getting huge and I need to give them a home.


View from back deck

Front View ( this side faces south), this is where the Big door for a person will be. Ill have to build steps too

View of the pasture, HA HA I love saying that. Ill probably have a pop door open up on the north side, directly on the hill. I need to come up with a easy fencing option for this. Im worried about them flying up into the trees too.

Window and nest boxes on the east side. window on the west side as well

 

[crazyhen]

You look like you have a hill side like me to work with. Oh the stories of trying to square and level things. Good start. Gloria Jean

 

[907chicken]

Yeah, the hillside wasnt really my first choice, but the DW doesnt want me cluttering up the flat part of our yard. And I dont really want to either. I want to also build a big shed, and I have a dog kennel to put in too. Those will have to go on the flat spots. My little half acre is shrinking!