Ive had chickens most of my life, but always had barns so never had to build a coop until this year as we bought a house on 1/3 acre last fall. I took the main coop idea from https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/follow-along-on-my-coop-build.1358512/page-3#post-22495814 and there is a PDF for a free plan there. I needed a bit more space, so did a little tweaking. We also have a bigger fenced area, so did not need to do an enclosed run. I used stick and peel tiles for the floor (we did not make the pull out tray) and are using regular roofing tiles in stead of corrugated metal (or whatever you call it). We also didn't make as tall as those plans due to needing it to stay no taller than our 6 foot fence. It still gives them plenty of space to go under there. Its about 18 inches from grass to floor. I am installing hardware wire around the wood fence and dug into the ground to help keep critters out. We are making nesting boxes inside instead of sticking out the side. We only have the one big door for now, its big enough to gather eggs and clean. I want to get one of the auto doors for the side. (chicks are only 7 weeks now, so we have some time to fine tune. I have a stain sealer paint, but might add siding later. Need to build their ramp and roosts. We ordered a net for the top and will add a post in the middle so that doesnt sag. (we have a lot of predator birds here such as eagles, hawks and turkey vultures)
Its 6ft by 4 feet, with a 5 foot to 4 foot slope front to back (does that make sense?) Their outdoor run area is approx 16 ft by 16ft. There is ventilation in the back as well as the sides and front. Got a wireless thermometer for the inside so we can monitor temps.
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Its 6ft by 4 feet, with a 5 foot to 4 foot slope front to back (does that make sense?) Their outdoor run area is approx 16 ft by 16ft. There is ventilation in the back as well as the sides and front. Got a wireless thermometer for the inside so we can monitor temps.
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