It's too nice for my chickens.... :(

[Dat1Turkee]

My friend made this building- and I wanted to copy him... but I am reasonable by nature- and stubborn.... so ill need to tweak the design a good bit- if this becomes my really getting to do it project....but has anyone ever done a similar build? He used it for his goat house -lol- but I still know its too cute for my chickens/ducks - would freeze in winter-but mostly paint it with poop.
Im so impressed with how he is spending his retirement time !- and wanted to share.
Thanks for looking.

 

[nuthatched]

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[talkinboutchickens]

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Does this work:

 

[Beau plus penny]

My friend made this building- and I wanted to copy him... but I am reasonable by nature- and stubborn.... so ill need to tweak the design a good bit- if this becomes my really getting to do it project....but has anyone ever done a similar build? He used it for his goat house -lol- but I still know its too cute for my chickens/ducks - would freeze in winter-but mostly paint it with poop.
Im so impressed with how he is spending his retirement time !- and wanted to share.
Thanks for looking.

the more coops i see the more i realise how big my coop is

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Such a cute design, except there will need to be a lot of changes.

The door opening should just be chicken sized. There should also be a cover with a lock installed on the door opening to prevent predators.

Extra ventilation should be added to the top of the "coop" as well. The walls look a bit thin with cracks that could let cold air blow directly on the chickens. I would at least cover up the cracks.
I would even go a step further and make the walls thicker with more wood and add insulation.

I'm not sure if your should keep the porch part, as it wouldn't serve any function in my eyes.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I'm not sure if your should keep the porch part, as it wouldn't serve any function in my eyes.

I really like the porch actually. Aside from the fact it would be covered in poo but that’s chickens…It would be a good place to keep food and water so it wouldn’t get wet and maybe a nice place to put a chair for hanging out with chickens, which lots of people like to do anyway. Cup of coffee, let the chickens out, relax on their porch…sounds very nice. Might also be a good way for them to dry their feet before they go into the coop so the bedding could last a little longer. I am a big fan of porches in general though

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

nice place to put a chair for hanging out with chickens,

Should have added the chair should be stowed away when you’re not sitting in it or it will just become a roost

 

[CombNWattles]

@BlindLemonChicken seconded. I would also add, having a person-sized door is very handy. I have one on my coop, and I can’t imagine not being able to get to every part of the coop. My chickens are legendary at finding places to go I can’t reach them, but happily that doesn’t extend to the coop.

 

[Dat1Turkee]

Such a cute design, except there will need to be a lot of changes.

The door opening should just be chicken sized. There should also be a cover with a lock installed on the door opening to prevent predators.

Extra ventilation should be added to the top of the "coop" as well. The walls look a bit thin with cracks that could let cold air blow directly on the chickens. I would at least cover up the cracks.
I would even go a step further and make the walls thicker with more wood and add insulation.

I'm not sure if your should keep the porch part, as it wouldn't serve any function in my eyes.

-, just another place to poo upon - its their 2nd favorite thing to do after all.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

My friend made this building- and I wanted to copy him... but I am reasonable by nature- and stubborn.... so ill need to tweak the design a good bit- if this becomes my really getting to do it project....but has anyone ever done a similar build? He used it for his goat house -lol- but I still know its too cute for my chickens/ducks - would freeze in winter-but mostly paint it with poop.
Im so impressed with how he is spending his retirement time !- and wanted to share.
Thanks for looking.

No reason to think your chickens would freeze in winter - they wear down clothing! The danger in winter is not enough ventilation, and moisture from their breath and their poop builds up, creating conditions for frostbite (which requires moisture.) Adequate ventilation high up will also reduce accumulated ammonia gas when they're shut inside during extended bad weather.