Need advice. Shed to coop conversion

[Russ13]

I sure ain’t no carpenter. But I think it will work.

 

[3KillerBs]

I sure ain’t no carpenter. But I think it will work.
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Perfect!

 

[Russ13]

Vents are done.
Here’s what’s left
Floors
Roost’s
Water and feeding system
Doors

After that I think I will have a coop

 

[Happy hen lover]

Great score! You're on your way to having a nice sturdy coop.

 

[Russ13]

Oh. I forgot I will also figure out what nesting boxes to put in and where

 

[Akachicklil]

Looks great! Nice work!

Looks amazing!!!

 

[Akachicklil]

They are 6” holes. The entire roof is open an inch where it meets the wall. In the summer I plan on opening the two windows for more air movement.

Your doing an amazing job. Looks like you know what you are doing!

 

[Russ13]

We have floors

 

[Russ13]

Let’s talk about roosts………
Wow.
So many different opinions on the subject. Branches, 2x2,2x4, rounded edges, list goes on and on.
So I have a few questions:

1: do all chickens roost??
2: if I put roosts at different heights will all the chickens just go to the highest ones?
3: if I have different breeds of chickens do they require different size roosts at different heights?
4: what is the highest you want a roost from the ground?

Thanks for the help. We’re getting close to the end

 

[DobieLover]

1: do all chickens roost??

I hear Silkies don't but they aren't really chickens.

2: if I put roosts at different heights will all the chickens just go to the highest ones?

The high ones will be favored. It is one of the reasons all mine are the same height. One less thing to fight over.

3: if I have different breeds of chickens do they require different size roosts at different heights?

No.

4: what is the highest you want a roost from the ground?

I prefer to keep the spot where they jump off less than 3' from the coop floor. My roosts are actually at 47" but the edge of the poop boards are kept at counter height (34") and that is where they jump off from. They also have a ramp to use and many of them use it to get up and down.