Opinions on my coop design?

[ky_bird]

Hi guys! I wanted your opinion on this coop design I made, me and my dad are getting 6 chickens next spring & these will be the first chickens he’s owned since he was a kid so I’ve been helping a lot haha. the shed roof design was my dads add-on

 

[50-45-1]

Well, it looks like a pretty good plan!
I would make sure that the roosts are higher than the nest boxes or they will choose the nest boxes to sleep in, making a mess.
Also I would mention to keep in mind ease of cleaning and moving around with a shovel in there.
Also, thinking about a possible fiber ceiling panel to allow light in? This is something I wish I had thought about when putting the roof on mine. Extra light from a clear fiber ceiling panel or skylight woud have been real nice.
Keep us updated on the build!
Good luck!

 

[ky_bird]

Well, it looks like a pretty good plan!
I would make sure that the roosts are higher than the nest boxes or they will choose the nest boxes to sleep in, making a mess.
Also I would mention to keep in mind ease of cleaning and moving around with a shovel in there.
Also, thinking about a possible fiber ceiling panel to allow light in? This is something I wish I had thought about when putting the roof on mine. Extra light from a clear fiber ceiling panel or skylight woud have been real nice.
Keep us updated on the build!
Good luck!

Thank you! Yes the roosts will be higher than the nest boxes, when I lived with my mom we had that problem lol. I’ll keep the ceiling idea in mind! We’re mostly using leftover parts from other projects we’ve done to build this coop

 

[rosemarythyme]

That's way more nests than 6 birds would need.

You have a note that mentions ventilation without any numbers, so hard to judge if it's enough. If you live somewhere with hot winters, you'll likely need more than just openings under the overhangs.

The run looks to be 10x5 (correct me if I'm wrong) which is too small for 6 unless you're free ranging almost all day. Chickens generally opt to stay outside rain or shine, so more run space is more practical than more coop space.

 

[ky_bird]

That's way more nests than 6 birds would need.

You have a note that mentions ventilation without any numbers, so hard to judge if it's enough. If you live somewhere with hot winters, you'll likely need more than just openings under the overhangs.

The run looks to be 10x5 (correct me if I'm wrong) which is too small for 6 unless you're free ranging almost all day. Chickens generally opt to stay outside rain or shine, so more run space is more practical than more coop space.

I wanna be on the safe side with the nests, yknow how bird math is lol. we may end up with more in the future :] I have really cold winters here (sometimes getting into the negatives) but ventilation thing is more of a note so I don’t forget, my dad works in construction so he’ll probably have something better figured out! We only intend on keeping them in that run during bad weather/when we’re on trips but I agree with it being pretty small, my dad wants to keep it all light enough so it’s movable

 

[rosemarythyme]

We only intend on keeping them in that run during bad weather/when we’re on trips but I agree with it being pretty small, my dad wants to keep it all light enough so it’s movable

Maybe do the run in 2 or more parts (like a line of hoop coops) so there's expanded space during winter? If you have winters with noticeable snowfall that likely means they'll be confined to the run for months, during which behavioral issues might start cropping up, which is why some folks cull birds going into winter in order to reduce crowding.

 

[ky_bird]

Maybe do the run in 2 or more parts (like a line of hoop coops) so there's expanded space during winter?

Ooh I like that idea, I’ll talk to my dad about it tomorrow! I appreciate the help