Noob chicken coop builder.

[brandon5132]

Here is my first attempt at a coop.

clean out door.
I am going to be adding a tin roof over the OSB. I need to add my ventilation and looking for ideas for it please. Thank you in advance.

 

[brandon5132]

entrance ramp

 

[MoonShadows]

Very nice job for a first attempt.

 

[brandon5132]

How much higher does the roosting bar need to be above the nest boxes?

 

[brandon5132]

Very nice job for a first attempt.

Thank you moonshadow

 

[JanetS]

Good job!! Just a few things. The nesting boxes look a little high. The roosting bar needs to be higher then them. That might be hard to do with the boxes where they are. Are you planning on putting in some windows? This helps with some lighting and fresh air in the coop. I love your ramp!!! How many chickens do you have?

 

[aart]

Good job!! Just a few things. The nesting boxes look a little high. The roosting bar needs to be higher then them. That might be hard to do with the boxes where they are. Are you planning on putting in some windows? This helps with some lighting and fresh air in the coop. I love your ramp!!! How many chickens do you have?

Agrees...Hopefully you used screws and you pretty easily can just swap that bottom panel with the nesting boxes.

I too love the ramp!

Yep windows covered with hardware cloth.
Great article on ventilation........and threads on ventilation

 

[brandon5132]

Yes it is all screws. I will swap that around before I get them in there home. I have 7 golden sex links in the brooder box right now. I am thinking about just doing windows with hardware cloth and flaps to cover them in the winter. I will post more pictures when paint is done.

 

[brandon5132]

should I paint the inside?

the while panel will lift its a 12"x6' panel.

I planned on using the 6"x12" louvered vents two on each side. Will this be enough before I cut the holes?