Converted "tool shed" to use as a coop?

[whatchick]

Good tips here. After removal of the plywood, the remaining studs would be good support for hardware cloth.
Does the building in question have shade? An unshaded building in the sun will bake even with one wall removed without a breeze coming through.
If it isn't shaded, perhaps plan on planting a fast growing shade tree. There is also a product called shade cloth that could be draped a foot or two above the building to prevent the sun from hitting the roof direc

I'll have to check tomorrow for exactly how much it is shaded. After looking at it, it doesn't get as much shade in the PM as I thought. Turns out, the neighbors recently cut down the tree that did. (It was sick, so no hard feelings.) It should be completely shaded in the AM (by our own trees.) The roof is painted white, with something reflective. I don't know if that makes a difference.

We may have to use the shade cloth, which we have plenty!

 

[Iluveggers]

If your chickens only have access to a run and not a coop during the day (guessing this because you stated you would cart them to a new run), you would need to have permanent weatherproof nest boxes in your run so they can lay eggs while they are out. If they will be able to get back to the coop from the run, this won’t be necessary as the boxes can remain in there!

 

[whatchick]

What you could do is just save the plywood to screw back in there isn't anywhere dry for them to get, if they do I wouldn't even worry about it. Mine have enjoyed this week's downpours and the coop has stood up well to the hard rains/flash flooding level rain we've had.

Thankfully, we have to step up to get into the tool shed, so that's one less thing to worry about. I saw on the news about your severe weather up there! ::shudders::

 

[whatchick]

If your chickens only have access to a run and not a coop during the day (guessing this because you stated you would cart them to a new run), you would need to have permanent weatherproof nest boxes in your run so they can lay eggs while they are out. If they will be able to get back to the coop from the run, this won’t be necessary as the boxes can remain in there!

They will have them in the run as well!

I will be carting them through one gate, and it could be at least 100 yards beyond that to the other corner of the yard, depending on where the run is that day!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I've seen people create tunnels that go from housing to pens at a distance. Chickens quickly learn to navigate them.
Anything is better than the twice daily task of carrying each bird both directions.
It may not seem like much now but it will get old fast.

ETA
I loved having virtually self sufficient chickens. I gave them a lot of care but when necessary, it was nice to be able to open the doors in the morning and not needing to do anything except lock up after they put themselves to bed.

 

[whatchick]

I've seen people create tunnels that go from housing to pens at a distance. Chickens quickly learn to navigate them.
Anything is better than the twice daily task of carrying each bird both directions.
It may not seem like much now but it will get old fast.

ETA
I loved having virtually self sufficient chickens. I gave them a lot of care but when necessary, it was nice to be able to open the doors in the morning and not needing to do anything except lock up after they put themselves to bed.

I have thought about that, but because of the gate, it's not possible. We are planning a "chicken wagon" so that I only have to make a single trip, twice a day. I know it will get old, but we don't have much of choice.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I have thought about that, but because of the gate, it's not possible. We are planning a "chicken wagon" so that I only have to make a single trip, twice a day. I know it will get old, but we don't have much of choice.

There are options but you don't have to choose now as long as you are happy with what you are doing.
I did something similar using a "chicken tractor" to move my birds from their permanent pen to rotating hoop pens each day. It only took a day or two until the chickens all immediately ran into the tractor for the transport. I could almost hear them thinking "yay, we're going for a ride".