So you dont think that this coop is unstable for chickens to live in? And they asked us these questions because they don't know what they are doing! I understand that they want the best for their chickens but judging from this thread/ the comments that they wrote, it appears to me that they dont have basic knowledge on how to care for chickens!
Yes, there should be openings (covered with hardware cloth so no predators can get in) near the top of the coop so that wet air can get out.
These are their problems they are looking for advice on. Whether they act on that advice is up to them. Don't judge.
Why is my coop not a safe place??
It's just wet and a little small when you don't count the run as part of the coop. If they always have access to the little run, then the size is suitable for 3 chickens. Wetness and holes where predators can get inside make it unsafe, and not having a roosting place they can use at night means they sleep in their poop, which can cause health issues as well.
Oh I will adding roosting place in their coop. Should I let them outside though at night
No. At night they should be locked into the coop so no predators can get at them. They won't need food or water at night but they will need the wood '2x4' that was explained earlier to roost (sleep) on. That wood 2x4 roost needs to be above the nest box (where they will lay eggs) and a foot below the roof of the coop so they can stand up. And in the walls above their heads should be holes covered in hardware cloth so that warm wet air can escape but predators cannot reach in.
Yea the backyard not that big though:/ my ventilation holes are very small also I’ll add more and I don’t need food in the coop?
That question was already addressed. If you are sure your run is predator proof after you cover the hole with a cinder block, I see no reason why you can't allow them to use that space at night time. And the water issue should also be addressed.
