New coop. Let the fun begin!

[Toothpick]

Looks great Toothpick! How deep is that area with the poop board? Is it deep enough you can stagger 2 roosts -- one a bit higher and farther back than the other? Also, the framing along top back will get roosted on as well -- seems to be the favorite spot for some of my chickens. Luckily, the poop sweeps right off.

It's roughly 19 inches deep. I don't think that's enough for 2 boards. Depending on which way they roost the poop would land on the floor. There's room to build a second roost. Or I may come up with another idea. I kinda don't want the whole inside roosts and nest boxes. But I suppose it's for the chickens, not me!

 

[aart]

It's roughly 19 inches deep.

Yeah, not enough for 2 roosts. 19" is minimal, but centering the 6" high roost height will help make the target closer and more likely to be hit...haha!!.
Course they will still occasionally poop on the wall and the floor and the edges of the board.

 

[Toothpick]

As long as I can catch the majority of it I'll be happy. I can easily expand it too if I see that it's not working great.

Today I added more vents. Think that's enough?
The one that is circled is the one that I'm going to expand and use for the door to the run.

 

[aart]

Today I added more vents. Think that's enough?

Uhmm...sorry, but probably not.
Maybe if coop is in constant and very deep shade.
Will you be adding any windows, for ventilation and light?
I recommend top hinged windows so they can stay open during rain.

This might help:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1048597/ventilated-but-free-of-drafts

 

[Toothpick]

Well that might have to be good enough. I considered a window or two but with the nest boxes and roosts I'm not sure where I'd put it.

What I was thinking is putting a screen door on the inside. So we can open the wood doors during the day yet still keep the chickens in.

 

[CapricornFarm]

If it has hardware cloth instead of screen that would be good.

 

[aart]

Well that might have to be good enough.

Might be fine over the winter, maybe at least add a big gable vent, next summer you can readdress it.
Do you plan on having a run?

 

[Toothpick]

I was checking out ridge vents and skylight vents. The skylight vents I like better. Dual purpose.

The run will be built in the coming weeks. Going to do a 10x30.

Just got the chicks this morning and was at TSC yesterday and saw they still have chicks. Will probably pick up a straight run of 6 more.

 

[Folly's place]

Already it's 'chicken math' at work!
I also think that you need more windows, covered in hardware cloth, for ventilation nd light. How about big openings in the doors? Mary

 

[Toothpick]

I got 5 gallons of Black Jack 57 today. Going to do the coop floor in that. And about a foot up the walls. Plus the poop baords. And if I have some left, the nest boxes.