Need to buy a quality coop!

[Dryfly]

3 hen Plymouth Barred Rock
3 hen Easter Eggers

 

[RoosterML]

Coop looks fine. With some minor mods it should work great. The roosting bar looks to close to the back wall. Should be about 10”min from back of roost bar to wall. Being in ME you might be better off with a smaller coop like that for the winter time.

 

[aart]

Being in ME you might be better off with a smaller coop like that for the winter time.

Why?
I'd want large enough to walk into to tend birds during nasty weather......
...and taller for better winter ventilation up high.

 

[RoosterML]

Why?
I'd want large enough to walk into to tend birds during nasty weather......
...and taller for better winter ventilation up high.

A lot of ME has really extreme weather. A smaller coop with 6 hens in it can be beneficial in regards to the hens generating enough body heat to keep it comfortable for them.
No arguments from me I love having my coop within my barn space.

 

[Dryfly]

There is one which is 4x4 but I was going with the 4 sq ft per bird.

 

[RoosterML]

There is one which is 4x4 but I was going with the 4 sq ft per bird.

Personally I think the 4sqft is ok as long as you have a nice big run for them to go into even during inclement weather.

 

[aart]

in regards to the hens generating enough body heat to keep it comfortable for them.

Fallacy.....adequate ventilation makes 'holding heat' moot.

 

[Show Sebright]

The bird will be outside most of the day. So they just need plenty of perches and you will have a happy flock! That coop is great because even though you say you aren’t going to get more birds it happens to us all. You will get more abs that coop has plenty of soon for 8 birds with a lot of out side space. Easter Eggers very in size the are around the same size as you Plymouthes. Although they can be smaller they won’t have as much meat on them so the will be smaller and lighter. They will probably cuddle a lot in the winter, my girls cuddle when it is 60. Every bird is different so some might do better on the weather but other might not. Always keep the options in or out olpen do the can be “free.”

 

[aart]

The bird will be outside most of the day.

These bird live in Maine not Florida BIG difference.

 

[Show Sebright]

Yes but still they naturally like to scavenge and explore. I know that there is a big difference in climate but chickens are going to be chickens. I don’t want to argue about it just my view on their behavior.
Fun fact: Sebrights only come in one size: bantam. They are considered a true bantam for that reason.