How does my coop look?

[Tonyroo]

What are the cages for on the ground?

 

[Sussex19]

What are the cages for on the ground?

Sorry I should have said, they are temporary enclosures for broody hens.
The hens are in the nesting boxes and the cages keep the other hens out.

 

[3KillerBs]

In summer it gets to around 40C, and in winter the coldest is around -10C. However, that only if its a very still night, and if its windy or rainy it won't get nearly that cold. It snows about once a year.
I've only had chickens for a year and a half, and the last few years have been very mild, so I don't really know what its like in the heat.

It sounds like you have a similar climate to mine, maybe a little hotter for your summers.

I'm writing up my coop page, but you can see my coop in this article: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hot-climate-chicken-housing-and-care.77263/

This is my article on ventilation: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/repecka-illustrates-coop-ventilation.77659/

I agree that we need measurements, but on first eyeball your coop looks nice.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you look at the photo from the outside, would it be better if the vent was where the panel above the vent is now?

Higher would likely be better but the best gauge of draftiness is to take a lightweight ribbon/yarn/etc and hold it at roost height on a typically windy day, and see what it does. Moderate or little movement is fine. It the wind is blowing the ribbon around noticeably, then yes that's a draft at roost level.

 

[Sussex19]

Here's the measurements, they are all a bit rough though.
The main floor is 1.35m by 2.40m. Hight on the lower side is 1.40m and on the higher side is 1.68
The vent is the same length as the floor, so 2.35m and about 15cm wide.
Floor space is slightly reduced in the moment due to those broody enclosures.
Oh and I forgot the roosts, but they just go from one wall to the other, as seen in the pics.

 

[Sussex19]

It sounds like you have a similar climate to mine, maybe a little hotter for your summers.

I'm writing up my coop page, but you can see my coop in this article: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hot-climate-chicken-housing-and-care.77263/

This is my article on ventilation: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/repecka-illustrates-coop-ventilation.77659/

I agree that we need measurements, but on first eyeball your coop looks nice.

Thanks for the links!
My problem is that I'm not very good at looking pictures of coops, and then adapting those ideas to suit mine. Can you make any actually suggestions of how I can improve it? It is a bit drafty in the moment I think.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Here's the measurements, they are all a bit rough though.
The main floor is 1.35m by 2.40m. Hight on the lower side is 1.40m and on the higher side is 1.68
The vent is the same length as the floor, so 2.35m and about 15cm wide.

So the coop can hold roughly 8-9 standard size hens (calculated at 4 sq ft/0.37 sq m per bird). You have enough ventilation right now for about 3-4 birds (1 sq ft/0.09 sq m per).

Given your temperature range, increasing ventilation would be recommended. I'd consider opening up the triangle above where the vent currently is, and do it on both sides if possible. Top hinge it or enlarge the roof overhang so it helps protect from the weather.

Example: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-coop-is-done-now-for-the-run.1381538/

Oh and I forgot the roosts, but they just go from one wall to the other, as seen in the pics.

So it's 2 roosts? One against one wall, another across?

 

[3KillerBs]

Here's the measurements, they are all a bit rough though.
The main floor is 1.35m by 2.40m. Hight on the lower side is 1.40m and on the higher side is 1.68
The vent is the same length as the floor, so 2.35m and about 15cm wide.
Floor space is slightly reduced in the moment due to those broody enclosures.
Oh and I forgot the roosts, but they just go from one wall to the other, as seen in the pics.

Thanks for the links!
My problem is that I'm not very good at looking pictures of coops, and then adapting those ideas to suit mine. Can you make any actually suggestions of how I can improve it? It is a bit drafty in the moment I think.

It's a bit late in my evening after a long day of work to do math so I'm just going to trust @rosemarythyme's calculation.

Do your winter winds/storm winds come from a consistent direction? If so, you might be best served by turning your leeward wall into all wire so as to turn your coop into an Open Air design.

I can't see the entire roofline in the photos. Is it peaked or a single slope?

Getting ventilation at the very top of the roof is desirable in a hot climate because it lets the heat out and draws the cool air up from below via the chimney effect.

 

[RubelliteRose]

My only concern is the that wall ventilation looks to be directly across from roosting bars, which possibly could be a concern

My dad built it for me, and we didn't really know what was wanted, so all suggestions welcome. Would it be better somewhere else?

Your temperatures are very similar to ours. I would keep the wall ventilation and add more above their heads as well. My girls appreciate the roost level ventilation in the heat of summer. We also added a hinged window cover that we can raise and lower depending upon the weather.

 

[Sussex19]

So the coop can hold roughly 8-9 standard size hens (calculated at 4 sq ft/0.37 sq m per bird). You have enough ventilation right now for about 3-4 birds (1 sq ft/0.09 sq m per).

That sounds about what my common sense was telling me, but I always got a bit lost in the maths so thanks for that. And that does sound like some more ventilation is needed, as in the moment there's 5 hens and a rooster.

Given your temperature range, increasing ventilation would be recommended. I'd consider opening up the triangle above where the vent currently is, and do it on both sides if possible. Top hinge it or enlarge the roof overhang so it helps protect from the weather.

Example: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-coop-is-done-now-for-the-run.1381538/

I think we can do something like that!
And I think both sides is possible, although I'll have to see what my dad thinks.

So it's 2 roosts? One against one wall, another across?

There's a main one running down the left hand side, a short one across the end, and a fairly low one running down the right hand side. Although that one doesn't get used very much.