How does my coop look?

[Sussex19]

I see that you are from NSW Australia. What are your hottest and coldest temps? That can make a huge difference in the amount of ventilation needed and where it is located

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.

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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]

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.

Not really, the general wind does, but in a storm it tends to go all over the place.

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

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.

The highest point is above the main door, and I think there's room for a vent there, so that might be good I guess.

 

[rosemarythyme]

It sounds quite good if we can a removable cover over the vent thats there is the moment, so in cold windy weather it can be covered over and in hot weather can be open.

Just make sure that even in cold weather, there's still some ventilation left open, even if a buffer is used, as you want to let moisture out in cold temperatures to minimize chance of frostbite.

 

[Sussex19]

Just make sure that even in cold weather, there's still some ventilation left open, even if a buffer is used, as you want to let moisture out in cold temperatures to minimize chance of frostbite.

Will do!
I would only close it once there's some more vents in a less drafty spot.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Will do!
I would only close it once there's some more vents in a less drafty spot.

Sounds perfect.

 

[3KillerBs]

The highest point is above the main door, and I think there's room for a vent there, so that might be good I guess.

For a single slope roof this is what you want your airflow to look like:

 

[RubelliteRose]

Will do!
I would only close it once there's some more vents in a less drafty spot.

The nice thing about having the cover on a hinge is that you can keep it cracked open in the winter- blocking the wind, but still allowing airflow. We only completely close windows during storms, but make sure to open the side opposite the wind more to make up for the closed side.