Coop and run plans for 10-12 hens in zone 8

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Hi All,

I'm really struggling with finding good coop and run plans for our future chicks coming this spring.
I an in zone 8 in South Carolina and we have 12 chicks ordered.

I have at least an acre of flat pasture that I thought would be perfect for a tractor type setup, but struggling to find good plans for a portable coop and run for 12 hens. I was originally planning to build the green willow mega A-frame plan, but have some concerns about the size and ventilation for our climate. This is roughly a 4x8 coop with a 8x10 run in A-frame style. I think I could improve the ventilation with a vented roof cap, but not much I can do to make it bigger.

I've also looked at some coop and hoop designs like this, but not finding any specific plans, so a little lost on the build details.
I could probably wing it and do alright.

Aesthetics are somewhat important to us, but we also don't want to spend a fortune.
Would you all recommend a stationary coop over a mobile? Just seems like a waste to not let our chickens use all the land we have available.

Thanks!

 

[StinkyAcres]

Chicken tractors are often on the small side for 12 hens, so I'd either have two tractors or one tractor and one stationary coop. I would prefer to have a stationary coop just in case, something that is big enough for all of them so it can be used in inclement weather, for broodies, and as a hospital.

Another option is to use electrified poultry netting (Premier1 is a good brand) and have a mobile coop and move it all regularly around your pasture.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/
There are all sorts of coops on here to check out, a lot of them with detailed build information. Happy chickening!