Coop design help

[EggWalrus]

Pull out trays never quite work as people expect. In order to be deep and large enough to be useful, they'll become so heavy and unbalanced that all it's going to do is dump bedding everywhere while the frame around the tray squeegees off poop inside. For 6 chickens (your max) you're looking at a 24 sq ft coop which means a 24 sq ft tray... not very manageable.

I don't think having the set up close the house is a problem as long as you have a plan to manage all the poop.

And they do poop a lot!
If you're worried about your neighbors seeing the coop over that wooden fence, to heck with them. If it's legal in your town and on your property and the neighbor is complaining about a coop that can be seen, I'd tell them nicely to pound sand !

 

[CharliMurphy]

Thanks for help everyone! Here’s a shot of the finished coop with my birds inside

 

[Cryss]

Thanks for help everyone! Here’s a shot of the finished coop with my birds inside View attachment 2123608

That’s adorable! 3 birds, right? Bit snug but I see possibilities. Enjoy!

 

[CharliMurphy]

That’s adorable! 3 birds, right? Bit snug but I see possibilities. Enjoy!

4 birds. 4x4 coup. 14x4 run. I let them out and into the yard a few hours a day. Should be fine, but I plan on increasing the run size at some point. Happy and healthy so far.

 

[ColoradoPip]

Looks great! I think they'll be happy hens!