Helpful hints for coop designs

[ktbarns.com]

I am a Chicken coop Builder. I live in Amish Country in Ohio. I can help with some questions regarding coop designs.
If you have any questions or would like me to send you some pics to help out let me know.
I will be on-line for about an hour.

 

[Hillsvale]

that is very nice of you...

welcome to BYC

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

Welcome. Nice website.

 

[ktbarns.com]

Sounds like you guys eat a lot of chicken! Keep up the good work

 

[ktbarns.com]

Thanks Chick-n-Farmer It takes alot of work. Plus I'm a better coop builder than a Website guy.

 

[Hillsvale]

ktbarns.com :

Sounds like you guys eat a lot of chicken! Keep up the good work

think a 19 and 21 year old boy and all their friends...​

 

[ktbarns.com]

We live in An Amish Community so we always eat alot.

 

[elmo]

In my opinion, your design could be improved significantly by adding at least 1 square foot of ventilation per chicken at the tops of the walls, well over roost height. Other than the windows (which look like they open from the bottom), I didn't see any ventilation at all.

 

[ktbarns.com]

Elmo,

You are right about ventilation. It is very important. Our coops have a front door that has removable plex
glass. They also have a window, Mesh flooring under the roost ,and a vented ridge cap. I know its
hard to see in the pics but here are some examples.

 

[Jx2inNC]

Very handsome build quality it looks like!
Nice to have you here.