Please Help with Coop Layout

kirghizstan

In the Brooder
5 Years
Sep 19, 2014
59
2
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Mass, USA
I have a 4'w 6'd 4'h coop built with a run off the left side, chicken door at the back left, and the whole front is a door for human access. It is raised 2' off the ground to allow for a larger run area.

The problem is i don't know how to setup the layout for 6 hen, but I need to finish this thing because they are getting too big for the brooder. Please help.

Here are the things I need to arrange (feel free to change my mind if you disagree)

2 roost bars across the width to give them 8' of space

2 nesting boxes Internal or external as I haven't put the siding on so I can make changes pretty easily

3 pvc feeders

3 horizontal nipple waterer (either a 5gal bucket or 2' long pvc pipe) (there will be feeders and waterers outside as well.

I live in the Northeastern US if that has any impact.

Please help, I keep second guessing myself so your help will be greatly apppreciated so i can finish this thing.
 
I have a 4'w 6'd 4'h coop built with a run off the left side, chicken door at the back left,  and the whole front is a door for human access.  It is raised 2' off the ground to allow for a larger run area. 

The problem is i don't know how to setup the layout for 6 hen, but I need to finish this thing because they are getting too big for the brooder.  Please help.

Here are the things I need to arrange (feel free to change my mind if you disagree)

2 roost bars  across the width to give them 8' of space

*Position your roosts to avoid drafts in the winter

2 nesting boxes Internal or external as I haven't put the siding on so I can make changes pretty easily

*External or you use up some of your adequate but not generous space inside the coop

3 pvc feeders

* for six birds you really only need one

3 horizontal nipple waterer (either a 5gal bucket or 2' long pvc pipe) (there will be feeders and waterers outside as well.

*Water outside only if possible, reduced moisture problems such as drips and higher humidity

I live in the Northeastern US if that has any impact.

Please help, I keep second guessing myself so your help will be greatly apppreciated so i can finish this thing.
 
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