I can only walk in 1 of my 8 coops that currently have chickens or ducks in them. 3 of the unable to walk in coops had multiple broody hatches in them. One had 4 last year, another 3. Can't walk in them.I am definitely experiencing some pre coop building angst, so some support/feedback would be appreciated. My current coop is too small to work with broody hens.I can't walk into it. I can't decide or commit to a permanent coop location and would like to keep my flock of 20 (2 roosters and 18 hens) together. So a shed type, "fresh air" coop on skids, that can be pulled by my pickup, is what I am designing. There will be three skids, one running down the middle of the coop which may be as large as 10 by 14. And I have been told that I need spacer bars/blocks in between the skids to keep the skids in line. Each skid would be 2 2by4's attached and of course cut an anlges on the ends. I might use 2 by 6's. Problem - for new born chicks the skids would be barriers. Turned on edge that is 3.5 inches high, of course higher if I use 2 by 6's. I know putting a floor in the coop solves the problem, but I don't want that either. I envision temporary ramps over the skids that the chicks can't figure out. I know this sounds crazy. I know mom's call must be very compelling, but how old would a chick have to be before they can hop up and navigate 3.5 inch tall barriers.
Thanks for listening.
Mark