New Coop and run finished

[davidw1961]

Started from scratch. First time I built a coop and run.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Looks great! I’m assuming there is some ventilation that I can’t see from the photos?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I agree, great job! But I also do not see any ventilation. If you’re going to keep the coop open all the time doesn’t really matter but if you’re going to close it at all, there will need to be some ventilation, you can make some high windows near the top and put in hardware cloth/mesh so there’s cross ventilation without the birds being in a draft.

 

[Aunt Tat]

Started from scratch. First time I built a coop and run.

Beautiful!!! You'll have some VERY happy hens!

 

[3KillerBs]

Welcome to BYC. Where, in general, are you? Climate matters and most of all when building the coop.

Your coop and run look well-constructed and roomy. I like the "porch roof" over the run at the coop end. Shelter in the run is often overlooked.

I'm afraid I have to ask the same question about ventilation though. I can't see any.

Also, the chicken wire, while excellent for keeping chickens in, is not predator proof. It might not matter so much for you since I can see that it's inside a chain link fence that would keep out dogs, but raccoons can rip right through chicken wire -- if raccoons are a problem for you.

Is that a drop-down board for easy cleaning that your chickens are sitting on? GREAT idea!

 

[davidw1961]

Beautiful!!! You'll have some VERY happy hens!

Thank you

 

[davidw1961]

Thank you

Yes, not worried about predators. We have 2 dogs that keep them out. Yes, that is a drop down for cleaning. The roof is elevated 1 1/2 inches above the coop for ventilation plus I built a screen door for one side of the double doors. We are in Lawrence Kansas and the coop exceeds local codes. I have a total of 75 inches of roost for them. The plank is removable for easy cleaning of the run.

 

[davidw1961]

Looks great! I’m assuming there is some ventilation that I can’t see from the photos?

Looks great! I’m assuming there is some ventilation that I can’t see from the photos?

Yes, the roof is elevated 1 1/2 inches above the main coop plus I built a screen door for one side of the double doors

 

[3KillerBs]

Yes, not worried about predators. We have 2 dogs that keep them out. Yes, that is a drop down for cleaning. The roof is elevated 1 1/2 inches above the coop for ventilation plus I built a screen door for one side of the double doors. We are in Lawrence Kansas and the coop exceeds local codes. I have a total of 75 inches of roost for them. The plank is removable for easy cleaning of the run.

The drop down is a great feature.

 

[Ted Brown]

... The roof is elevated 1 1/2 inches above the coop for ventilation plus I built a screen door for one side of the double doors. ...I have a total of 75 inches of roost for them.

I used your 75" and assumed that the coop is square. If one multiplies 75 by 4 for all the walls and then multiplies that by 1.5 you will get 3.125 square feet of ventilation.

The rule of thumb for ventilation is 1 square feet per bird, 24/7 but most important when they roost. Your roost will accommodate 6 birds, your coop will accommodate 9-10 although the run would be too small for that number. I see you have four birds.

I suggest that you consider adding additional ventilation.

"[Kansas] has plenty of raccoons, armadillos, skunks, badgers, minks, foxes, rabbits, hares, snakes, and bats." Mink are able to get through a 1" square opening and generally can evade dogs.