------------------ UPDATE ------------------
Okay kids, I've got some GREAT news!
Our very own member, ChrystalGail has experience with CAD and has volunteered to help us build some basic / easy plans for our perfect coop.
We'll be posting pics in this thread as she does the plans. Please provide her with feedback (and praise) so we can get something that we can all use.
Remember, our goal is to have a design that is:
Easy to understand and build
Applicable to most people in most moderate climates (modifications for hot / cold can be made later)
Should be room for about 5 chickens.
I've asked her to build around a coop that is similar to the ones with the raised coop and attached run.
Thanks Crystal for taking on this task, and thanks to everyone for feedback and support!
------------------ UPDATE ------------------
Okay everyone. I keep seeing posts where members are looking for really easy to follow coop plans. This got me to thinking: "What if we could all pool our collective ideas, experience and resources and make this happen? What if we could design the PERFECT CHICKEN COOP!?"
So, here is my idea: Let's all pitch in and come up with a design for the perfect coop and then we can find / pay for a draftsman / architect to create super easy to understand designs and post them for the world to use.
Suggested Requirements:
1) Keep this as inexpensive as possible (materials)
2) Accommodate as many climates and as much predator proofing as possible
3) Build it for 5 hens. I'm picking this number because:
A) It seems to be a good average number of chickens (some people have 20 while others have 2)
B) Most urban cities allow people to have only 5 chickens
C) It would easily work for less chickens and could be modified for more.
D) If members have over 20 chickens then they are building something custom anyway
So, what do you think? Wouldn't this be TONS of fun???
Okay, I'll start:
First we should think of a general design.
Should it be on the ground or a "raised coop"?
Should it have an attached run?
Should the nest boxes be inside the coop or outside?
Some designs I like:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/coops/monica.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/coops/playhouse-coop.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/coops/edlup.html
Okay, now it's your turn!!! Use your experience and tell us what you'd like to see in the perfect 5 hen coop!
Okay kids, I've got some GREAT news!
Our very own member, ChrystalGail has experience with CAD and has volunteered to help us build some basic / easy plans for our perfect coop.
We'll be posting pics in this thread as she does the plans. Please provide her with feedback (and praise) so we can get something that we can all use.
Remember, our goal is to have a design that is:
Easy to understand and build
Applicable to most people in most moderate climates (modifications for hot / cold can be made later)
Should be room for about 5 chickens.
I've asked her to build around a coop that is similar to the ones with the raised coop and attached run.
Thanks Crystal for taking on this task, and thanks to everyone for feedback and support!
------------------ UPDATE ------------------
Okay everyone. I keep seeing posts where members are looking for really easy to follow coop plans. This got me to thinking: "What if we could all pool our collective ideas, experience and resources and make this happen? What if we could design the PERFECT CHICKEN COOP!?"
So, here is my idea: Let's all pitch in and come up with a design for the perfect coop and then we can find / pay for a draftsman / architect to create super easy to understand designs and post them for the world to use.
Suggested Requirements:
1) Keep this as inexpensive as possible (materials)
2) Accommodate as many climates and as much predator proofing as possible
3) Build it for 5 hens. I'm picking this number because:
A) It seems to be a good average number of chickens (some people have 20 while others have 2)
B) Most urban cities allow people to have only 5 chickens
C) It would easily work for less chickens and could be modified for more.
D) If members have over 20 chickens then they are building something custom anyway
So, what do you think? Wouldn't this be TONS of fun???
Okay, I'll start:
First we should think of a general design.
Should it be on the ground or a "raised coop"?
Should it have an attached run?
Should the nest boxes be inside the coop or outside?
Some designs I like:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/coops/monica.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/coops/playhouse-coop.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/coops/edlup.html
Okay, now it's your turn!!! Use your experience and tell us what you'd like to see in the perfect 5 hen coop!


