Silkie Coop

Splong05

In the Brooder
Sep 11, 2020
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Hawthorne, California
Hi everyone! I hope you're all safe and well!
I'm very new to this amazing site as well as owning chickens and had a question about my coop I'm building.
I currently have two wonderful Silkie pullets, Little Jerry Seinfeld and Kramer, (hehe they don't realize they have boy names 😄) and I'm starting the process of building them a brand new coop. I've picked my design but noticed that this one as well as most I found online at geared towards chickens that can fly with high roosting points and such.
I was hoping for suggestions for designing the interior of my coop that would make my Silkies most happy. Any help at all is so appreciated. I plan on getting 2 or 3 more chicks once my coop is completed.
I've attached a picture of the coop I'm going with. Hopefully it's a good choice but I'm willing to make any modifications necessary to make them most happy. Any suggestions would be so very appreciated!!
 

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There was another recent poster that was going to build this coop--
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-coop-plans-from-woodshop-mike.1361776/

Nest boxes a little lower for your silkies? And instead of lid opening, build a door across the front- less leaks.

Chicken door a few inches off the ground

Vents at the peaks. Or ridge vent?

Longer roof overhangs on sides with openings- door, window etc. to keep the rain out.

Cute coop plans!
 
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Thank you so much for the reply! Those are all great suggestions to keep in mind!
I was just reviewing the building plans and I definitely think I agree with a panel door instead of a lidded box for the eggs. Seems like it would be easier to clean as well.
Thanks again! Hope you're well!
 
My silkies sleep huddled together on a shelf about 3 feet of the ground with pine shavings for bedding. They have a low roost above the shelf, but choose not to use it. The other chickens do. They have a ramp up to the shelf with a gradual incline that seems to work for them.😊
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