Help me lay out my coop

[Kinderhook86]

New guy here and first time with chickens. Currently have 44 chicks of a few different breeds. My plan is to keep as many layers as my coop will hold and use the rest as broilers. The pic attached is of the dimensions of the coop. My plan is to completely box in where the X is at in the upper left hand corner for a nesting box room for nesting boxes and roosts. There will be a little door for them to get into a 10’x30’ indoor run(shaded area on right side) that will have welded wire separating it from the 10’x20’ area of the inside. Then put 10’ wide outdoor runs off of 3 of the walls.
How many hens could stay comfortable in this size setup? They’ll always have access to the indoor run and would like to keep their feed and water out there. I’m going to cover the ceiling and walls with OSB and barn tin so the building won’t be drafty. Will any insulation be necessary? Thanks for any pointers. The kids and I are both excited to start in the chicken business.

 

[pennyJo1960]

First Welcome to Backyard Chickens figure 4 ft square per bird you will want a solid coop for them to sleep in more so depending on where you live

 

[Kinderhook86]

First Welcome to Backyard Chickens figure 4 ft square per bird you will want a solid coop for them to sleep in more so depending on where you live

I guess I should’ve specified that the whole 20x30 coop is enclosed and I was just planning on boxing off another 10x10 room in the one corner. And I’m in Central Ohio. Thanks

 

[Molpet]

New guy here and first time with chickens. Currently have 44 chicks of a few different breeds. My plan is to keep as many layers as my coop will hold and use the rest as broilers. The pic attached is of the dimensions of the coop. My plan is to completely box in where the X is at in the upper left hand corner for a nesting box room for nesting boxes and roosts. There will be a little door for them to get into a 10’x30’ indoor run(shaded area on right side) that will have welded wire separating it from the 10’x20’ area of the inside. Then put 10’ wide outdoor runs off of 3 of the walls.
How many hens could stay comfortable in this size setup? They’ll always have access to the indoor run and would like to keep their feed and water out there. I’m going to cover the ceiling and walls with OSB and barn tin so the building won’t be drafty. Will any insulation be necessary? Thanks for any pointers. The kids and I are both excited to start in the chicken business.

snow for 5 months will make a difference. They get cranky when they get cabin fever
in general after subtracting feed and water and such footprints
4 sqft for coop, 10 sqft for run per bird is a average so maybe 25-30
1 nest box per 5 hens
Ventilation is very important, even in winter
insulation is somewhere mice like to live, obs needs to be painted or it sucks up moisture, Tin can cause condensation issues

 

[pennyJo1960]

Glad you popped in @Molpet your in the area more than I am

 

[Kinderhook86]

snow for 5 months will make a difference. They get cranky when they get cabin fever
in general after subtracting feed and water and such footprints
4 sqft for coop, 10 sqft for run per bird is a average so maybe 25-30
1 nest box per 5 hens
Ventilation is very important, even in winter
insulation is somewhere mice like to live, obs needs to be painted or it sucks up moisture, Tin can cause condensation issues

I planned on painting the Osb if for nothing else but to brighten the coop up. Ventilation shouldn’t be an issue. There’s a nice vent in the roof and a couple windows. I also plan on adding another couple windows.
Rodents getting into the insulation was a major concern of mine. I’ll skip the insulation for now, but I do want to line the building with something. Thanks for the input.

 

[pennyJo1960]

We do not have the freezing temps that it does down there

 

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