Hello. First timer here.

[Pageyspeeps]

Hi chicken lovers. Just moved to the Ohio countryside with my hubs , 4 children, 2 dogs and now 15 chicks. They are a mix...for rainbow eggs and I'm not quite certain of the breeds. Yet. I'm considering building a coop in our pole barn which will eventually house other animals and a workshop on the opposite side. I know convenience wise it would be smart to build the coop there but would I benefit from them being in their own area away from pole barn? I'm searching for some coop designs in barns now. Thx for any input and ideas you may have

 

[TheYLWFlock]

Welcome to BYC!!! We are so happy that you have joined!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome! We are glad you joined our flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.
Will they have access to sunlight inside the barn?

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[drumstick diva]

If their coop was inside the barn, where would their outdoor run be? You might ask your questions on the coops forum.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Here's a link to the forum mentioned by D/Diva - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/

You are likely to get conflicting advice - if so, then do what you feel is best.

 

[N F C]

Best of luck with your coop build!

Several months ago, I followed a thread about someone building their coop under a pole barn and it seemed to work very well for them. The coop had plenty of windows and they did have a fenced run going around the whole set up so the birds got plenty of sunshine. Try using the Search Forums feature and maybe you can find examples of other people that have done something like what you are considering.

Hope it works out well for you, thanks for joining us!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
In the end, the real answer to your question is whatever works best for you. Lot's of good advice out here.

 

[Joeschooks]

There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.