I need some ideas to make my coop larger.

[gwuguccini]

https://www.wayfair.com/pet/pdp/tuc...esting-box-run-4-access-areas-w005043960.html
There is a link to the coop I have. I will put my location in my profile.

 

[3KillerBs]

https://www.wayfair.com/pet/pdp/tuc...esting-box-run-4-access-areas-w005043960.html
There is a link to the coop I have. I will put my location in my profile.

What are the actual dimensions of the coop -- length, width, and height -- not including the nests?

Here is some general information for you:

The Usual Guidelines

For each adult, standard-sized hen you need:

• 4 square feet in the coop (.37 square meters)
• 10 square feet in the run (.93 square meters),
• 1 linear foot of roost (.3 meters),
• 1/4 of a nest box,
• And 1 square foot (.09 square meters) of permanent, 24/7/365 ventilation, preferably located over the birds' heads when they're sitting on the roost.

15 hens

• 60 square feet in the coop. 8'x8' is easier to build than 6'x10'
• 15 feet of roost
• 150 square feet in the run. 10'x15', 12'x12' or 8'x20'
• 15 square feet of ventilation.
• 4 nest boxes.

Since you live in an area subject to severe winters with significant snowfall you should probably plan on either having a large covered run or a significantly-oversized coop.

Here's a useful article on cold-climate chicken-keeping: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/cold-weather-poultry-housing-and-care.72010/

The fastest, easiest solution would probably either be a hoop coop/run or a dog kennel conversion. Chainlink dog kennel panel are often available on Craigslist at reasonable prices.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Hi, welcome to the forum from Louisiana, glad you joined.

I'm not one that believes the tiny Sebrights and big Jersey Giants both need exactly 4 square feet per bird in the coop. Things like climate and how you manage them makes a difference. You can follow the link in my signature below to see some of the things I consider important. I do believe the more room the better.

I can't find detailed dimensions or photos showing how that is laid out. What does it look like inside? Where are the roosts and what do they look like? Any details on the nests? The typical terminology used on this forum is the coop is the part that is enclosed for weather protection and the run is the wire enclosure that lets them outside. It looks like their 39 square feet includes both. I don't have a good feeling about this one.

Your location still hasn't shown up. It probably will as soon as I post this. How much room you need in the weather protection area and how much protection you actually need depends on your climate. If your winters are really cold and snowy you need a lot more than if you are in a climate where they can be outside all day every day. People in warm climates can build open air coops, don't need much shelter from the weather. If the coop is only used for sleeping and egg laying and they are outside whenever they are awake you don't need that much room.

You may be able to renovate that into something suitable or you may need to start over. Wish we'd discussed this before you bought it.

I see it is the Cleveland Ohio area. Probably need to start over. Sorry.

 

[gwuguccini]

What are the actual dimensions of the coop -- length, width, and height -- not including the nests?

Here is some general information for you:

The Usual Guidelines

For each adult, standard-sized hen you need:

• 4 square feet in the coop (.37 square meters)
• 10 square feet in the run (.93 square meters),
• 1 linear foot of roost (.3 meters),
• 1/4 of a nest box,
• And 1 square foot (.09 square meters) of permanent, 24/7/365 ventilation, preferably located over the birds' heads when they're sitting on the roost.

15 hens

• 60 square feet in the coop. 8'x8' is easier to build than 6'x10'
• 15 feet of roost
• 150 square feet in the run. 10'x15', 12'x12' or 8'x20'
• 15 square feet of ventilation.
• 4 nest boxes.

Since you live in an area subject to severe winters with significant snowfall you should probably plan on either having a large covered run or a significantly-oversized coop.

Here's a useful article on cold-climate chicken-keeping: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/cold-weather-poultry-housing-and-care.72010/

The fastest, easiest solution would probably either be a hoop coop/run or a dog kennel conversion. Chainlink dog kennel panel are often available on Craigslist at reasonable prices.

Thank you for this info. I got some work to do.

 

[3KillerBs]

Thank you for this info. I got some work to do.

It's rewarding work when you see your chickens enjoying their space.

 

[aart]

https://www.wayfair.com/pet/pdp/tuc...esting-box-run-4-access-areas-w005043960.html
There is a link to the coop I have. I will put my location in my profile.

That's tiny.
Probably 4x3' for the coop(enclosed) area.
Not sure you can make it larger.....would be easier to make a whole new coop