Please help me decide.

[black_cat]

20 acres.

Assuming that you have the funds, I'd do a 10x10 coop with a 20x20 run. Whole run wouldn't have to be roofed.

 

[Sally PB]

Walk in, all the way. Then you can get in to every corner for cleaning, etc. I've only had this one coop, and I wouldn't even think of doing it another way now. It's tall enough I can stand up in it, and that sure is helpful as you get older. My back thanks me.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

Well, most people have chicken math, so I'd say a walk in one, unless you don't have the space to make the run larger.

I have gone back and forth thinking about building something else for my turkeys and turning the turkey stall into a chicken house. (It is 12x12) I just don't know about ventilation if I were to block off the top half of one side in the winter to keep snow and south wind out. It doesn't get much snow as it is though. (Other 3 walls are solid. No windows or anything.) the building faces south.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

Walk in, all the way. Then you can get in to every corner for cleaning, etc. I've only had this one coop, and I wouldn't even think of doing it another way now. It's tall enough I can stand up in it, and that sure is helpful as you get older. My back thanks me.

That has entered my thoughts too. I am over 50 myself. And I know with my turkey shelter, it is no big deal to hang out in there or clean in the winter because it is 12x12 walk in.

 

[aart]

Both!
My coop is on an existing shed that is raised.

EXCEPT when it's cold. Then, a little "snugness" can help.

Not really.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

Anyone else?

 

[BleuSaphir]

I prefer walk in...SO much easier time to clean!

 

[K0k0shka]

Walk in, absolutely. So much easier for you. And bigger is always better. If they want snugness, they can snuggle with each other for body heat.