Getting back into the hobby need advice

[aart]

One thing that can be done to improve an "Amish" style coop such as the OverEZ is simply to make it taller. That allows improved ventilation.

Well, opening the soffits front and back is really needed.

 

[3KillerBs]

Well, opening the soffits front and back is really needed.

Yes, which is easier done on a taller build since it's not so close to the roosts.

I've only been in an OverEZ once and though it was theoretically "walk-in", I had to hunch over even though I'm only 5'3".

 

[stone_family3]

Thanks everyone. Honestly I'm not sure what to do. I'm sure I'll figure out something.

 

[aart]

Yes, which is easier done on a taller build since it's not so close to the roosts.

True Dat.
Someone did a good post about adding front and rear soffits on an OverEZ,
I thought I saved a link but darned if I can find it now.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Someone did a good post about adding front and rear soffits on an OverEZ,
I thought I saved a link but darned if I can find it now.

This one? https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-modification-recommendations.1517556/#post-25543595

 

[stone_family3]

This one is now being looked at as a possibility. Is this a good option? Anything you'd change?

https://www.thirdcoastcraftsman.com/product-page/chicken-coop-and-run-plans

 

[rosemarythyme]

This one is now being looked at as a possibility. Is this a good option? Anything you'd change?

https://www.thirdcoastcraftsman.com/product-page/chicken-coop-and-run-plans

No width measurement? My guess is it's too small, but hard to tell with incomplete info. If it's around 12' wide then it's big enough for 12. The roosts are too short and layout is suboptimal on roost (enough roost for about 8).

 

[stone_family3]

No width measurement? My guess is it's too small, but hard to tell with incomplete info. If it's around 12' wide then it's big enough for 12. The roosts are too short and layout is suboptimal on roost (enough roost for about 8).

I'm starting with 6 girls, coop is 5ftx6ft.

 

[aart]

This one? https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-modification-recommendations.1517556/#post-25543595

Yes, thanks you!
And this one shows the front mods:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-modification-recommendations.1517556/post-25543828

 

[aart]

This one is now being looked at as a possibility. Is this a good option? Anything you'd change?

https://www.thirdcoastcraftsman.com/product-page/chicken-coop-and-run-plans

Looks pretty small.....and lousy interior design.