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[ShannaES]

Probably too busy admiring how lovely it is.

Thank you

 

[ShannaES]

Also looks like that lower roost is under the higher one, if so if birds use lower roost they will be pooped on from birds on top roost.

I will check that and make sure that's not the case. Thank you

 

[3KillerBs]

Thank you, I am a bit north of Los Angeles. I have the option of installing a second interior door of hardware screen so that I can leave the top of the dutch door open for more ventilation.

The Dutch door is a great supplement, but your primary venting should be over the birds's heads when they're sitting on the roost.

This illustration is from an article on cattle barns, but the airflow principle is the same for any livestock:

Dobie's suggestion for soffit and gable vents is a very good way to achieve the desired air circulation.

 

[ShannaES]

The Dutch door is a great supplement, but your primary venting should be over the birds's heads when they're sitting on the roost.

This illustration is from an article on cattle barns, but the airflow principle is the same for any livestock:

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Dobie's suggestion for soffit and gable vents is a very good way to achieve the desired air circulation.

Thank you for the clarification. We will get this remedied before bringing pullets home.

 

[Huntmaster]

Thank you for the clarification. We will get this remedied before bringing pullets home.

A few final tweaks and you will have a very nice coop. Looks very nice.

 

[rosemarythyme]

x2 on opening up more ventilation up in the soffits and checking roost placement vs walls and from roost to roost. For standard birds you want at least 12" from wall to roost, and at least 14-16" horizontally from roost to roost (to prevent birds from pooping on each other or worse, pecking at each other).

I would also ditch the ramp entirely, to save floor space and allow you to rearrange roosts if needed to meet above measurements, unless you have breeds that cannot fly/jump well, as the bar in front of the nests will provide nest access, and the chickens should be able to jump up to the roosts from the floor.

 

[ShannaES]

x2 on opening up more ventilation up in the soffits and checking roost placement vs walls and from roost to roost. For standard birds you want at least 12" from wall to roost, and at least 14-16" horizontally from roost to roost (to prevent birds from pooping on each other or worse, pecking at each other).

I would also ditch the ramp entirely, to save floor space and allow you to rearrange roosts if needed to meet above measurements, unless you have breeds that cannot fly/jump well, as the bar in front of the nests will provide nest access, and the chickens should be able to jump up to the roosts from the floor.

Thank you, we always had open air coops when I was young so this is my first enclosed coop. I appreciate the feedback.

 

[aart]

I would remove the blocking/siding from between all the rafters and secure it with 1/2" hardware cloth then cut out as much of the top triangular section of the gable peaks and secure that area with 1/2" HC.

Ditto Dat!

Santa Clarita, CA

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[ShannaES]

Ditto Dat!



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[Latte Storms]

Wow, super nice coop and run! I am in Santa Clarita myself, Canyon Country side.