Over the week I have been busy with coop sketches. Taking in consideration the Ol' Ventilation page and some inspiration from other coop designs, I have come up with something. Please Note: I am not a construction expert here, nor do I have specific experience with drawings of coops I depend on pictures of what I'm trying to achieve.
The coop has already received a name, Giant Cluckprints. Mainly because we are hoping to raise Partridge Brahmas. The coop in total should be a 4x8, a good size for a trio of Brahmas, and or if chicken math takes hold. The roof will be made of translucent green plates equaling more daylight within the coop for the Giants. On every side otherwise the South Side are ventilation openings, guarded by hardware cloth. The East Side [where the sun rises] is equipped with nestboxes made from recycled buckets, the entry door is also of the East Side. Above the nestboxes is a sliding-window, also guarded by hardware cloth. On the West Side are two large sliding windows guarded by hardware cloth, The windows should be open from sunrise till sunset, un-less any rain arrives. The roof will be primarily flat, we are moving to a area where rain happens to be very little per year. Though a over hang of 1ft [30cm] on the East Side [the east side is the entry port].
I apologize for not suppling the North and South side sketches, I'll try get them up quickly!
Sketches:
The coop has already received a name, Giant Cluckprints. Mainly because we are hoping to raise Partridge Brahmas. The coop in total should be a 4x8, a good size for a trio of Brahmas, and or if chicken math takes hold. The roof will be made of translucent green plates equaling more daylight within the coop for the Giants. On every side otherwise the South Side are ventilation openings, guarded by hardware cloth. The East Side [where the sun rises] is equipped with nestboxes made from recycled buckets, the entry door is also of the East Side. Above the nestboxes is a sliding-window, also guarded by hardware cloth. On the West Side are two large sliding windows guarded by hardware cloth, The windows should be open from sunrise till sunset, un-less any rain arrives. The roof will be primarily flat, we are moving to a area where rain happens to be very little per year. Though a over hang of 1ft [30cm] on the East Side [the east side is the entry port].
I apologize for not suppling the North and South side sketches, I'll try get them up quickly!
Sketches:
