Chicago rooftop

[Tunaspam]

Hey looking into building a coop and raising hens on my fairly large rooftop in Chicago, it gets decent shade as well. I was looking at this Anna white design for 2-3 hens, would this work? What would I need to do to make it work on a rooftop and not a backyard? Any input appreciated thanks!

 

[cavemanrich]

Rooftop not ideal when things get COLD,,, and snow is deep. For you and chickens as well.
I would choose backyard,, even with that small prefab coop.


WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[rosemarythyme]

As far as putting it on a roof you'd need to consider the practicality of getting supplies such as bedding up and down (soiled, at that) from the roof regularly, plus the added weight and moisture such a setup would add to the roof's structure.

As far as this actual coop design the run is too narrow and overall too small for 3 birds, and 2 is not suggested as they're flock animals and if one dies you may find yourself scrambling to get another. Any dissent in a flock will be magnified by tighter confinement.