Coops for 15 hens?

[spryng]

I am looking for coop ideas for my chicks. Chicken math happened and I went from getting 5 chicks to bringing home 13 lol so the small coop we were gonna build this weekend now needs expanded. I'd love to see coops that are currently housing 13-15 hens for ideas. Can you share yours? Thanks!

 

[Toothpick]

I bought a 8x10 storage shed and made it a coop. I have 13 chickens in it. Really overkill but I love having the room to walk around in there to collect eggs, clean the poop boards, and clean it all out twice a year. Plus, I have plenty of room if I want to expand my flock. Expensive, but worth it. If you are handy or know anyone that is you can build one a lot cheaper than buying one ready to go.

 

[csharpdev]

Here is my coop. Built with free 8ft x 4ft heavy duty pallets and a block foundation (also free)... roof was expensive. siding is just cheap panel siding. Dirt floor. The coop housed 24 chickens at one point and wasn't crowded.
One thing is for sure, no one can say there isn't enough ventilation.
Cost was under $500...could have been much less but I ran out of time and had to buy all new materials for the roof.

 

[Alaskan]

I am looking for coop ideas for my chicks. Chicken math happened and I went from getting 5 chicks to bringing home 13 lol so the small coop we were gonna build this weekend now needs expanded. I'd love to see coops that are currently housing 13-15 hens for ideas. Can you share yours? Thanks!

It looks like you might get lots of snow in the winter's?

If so... I would go BIG on square footage for the flock, since some hens hate walking in snow.

Or... you could have the coop at about 6 square feet per chicken, but have a nice big roofed predator proof run, with maybe 2 solid walls to keep out blowing snow.

So... I would build an 8x10 or 10x10 shed... and have a predator proof run as large as possible... about 10 x 12 roofed and snow free.

 

[aart]

Mine is 6x16 and juuuust held 18 birds over the winter(no weather protected run).
Have had more one winter and the Cabin Fever Crowding was Ugly.
My poop boards and multiple extra roosts offer some 'extra space'.
See My Coop page....
...and roost gallery:

 

[k9grammy]

I have 19 chicks and am converting a plastic garden shed into their coop. It is 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 and I am putting some extra ventilation in it. Their fenced yard is already done, but now need to build roosts and nesting boxes. My hens are a variety of breeds, all brown egg layers, so heavy breeds mostly. As a carpenter I make a wonderful secretary, so simple plans please.
I'm thinking I'll use 2'x4' boards for the roosts. I notice some coops have shelf like set ups and I do have some shelves I could use. How much space do these girls need for roosting?
I'm exploring some of the creative ideas I have seen for nesting boxes that don't take too much talent with a saw.
Suggestions?
I am in the Pacific Northwest, so usually no weather extremes (except this last February) I do get some strong winds, but anything that was going to blow away has long gone (been here over 30 years)
Had chickens about 6 years ago, but then they were in the big barn and I had a son who was very talented with construction. He has moved away and the barn is now being used for dog activities.
I'm not a hoarder, but I DO have a lot of stuff around I could convert if someone were to come up with some suggestions.

 

[spryng]

I have 19 chicks and am converting a plastic garden shed into their coop. It is 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 and I am putting some extra ventilation in it. Their fenced yard is already done, but now need to build roosts and nesting boxes. My hens are a variety of breeds, all brown egg layers, so heavy breeds mostly. As a carpenter I make a wonderful secretary, so simple plans please.
I'm thinking I'll use 2'x4' boards for the roosts. I notice some coops have shelf like set ups and I do have some shelves I could use. How much space do these girls need for roosting?
I'm exploring some of the creative ideas I have seen for nesting boxes that don't take too much talent with a saw.
Suggestions?
I am in the Pacific Northwest, so usually no weather extremes (except this last February) I do get some strong winds, but anything that was going to blow away has long gone (been here over 30 years)
Had chickens about 6 years ago, but then they were in the big barn and I had a son who was very talented with construction. He has moved away and the barn is now being used for dog activities.
I'm not a hoarder, but I DO have a lot of stuff around I could convert if someone were to come up with some suggestions.

Love your idea! Sounds like it would be perfect!

 

[spryng]

Mine is 6x16 and juuuust held 18 birds over the winter(no weather protected run).
Have had more one winter and the Cabin Fever Crowding was Ugly.
My poop boards and multiple extra roosts offer some 'extra space'.
See My Coop page....
...and roost gallery:

It looks so interesting for them! Lots of places to roam and roost, love it!

 

[aart]

I have 19 chicks and am converting a plastic garden shed into their coop. It is 7-1/2 x 7-1/2

That's gonna be very crowded....unless your run will be large and weather protected.....or you bought straight run chicks and half are males that will be removed.

 

[k9grammy]

The chicken yard is pretty good size and will grow this fall. It goes around 3 sides of the coop, so they can be out of the weather. It also has a good sized Wisteria bush in front, a Snowball bush and a huge rose bush on the South side (prevailing wind direction) and the Walnut tree will become part of their yard later on. Also this fall, they will get to go out into the garden area. If it becomes too crowded, I have several people who would like to take some of the hens once they start laying.
They are all supposed to be girls,