Split coop ideas?

[Anquan81]

I’m looking at building a coop that is something like 30’ by 8’ that is divided into three separate 10’ by 8’ smaller coops. I am going to be breeding a few different breeds that I want to keep separated. Does anyone have any pics of a coop like this? They will each have access to their own run that is 10’ by 80’. I’d like to be able to walk into the coop and access the runs as well. Would it be a problem to have the chickens housed where the different flocks can see each other all the time? Thank you!

 

[jthornton]

The Modern Fresh Air Poultry House has some rather large examples.

JT

 

[Life is Good!]

This is pretty standard for folks wishing to breed different breeds simultaneously. I've seen quite a few, but not ever taken a photo of one. If you think aggression might be an issue, consider putting 1/4" hardware cloth from the ground to about 3' high, so the different breeds cannot get to one another to peck or cause issues that way.
Only thing I'd add is to make sure the height for you is there. One of our coops is about 2" too short - and I'm always banging my head on something in there!
Best of luck!

 

[cholland]

Like JT said, look at the Wood's Fresh Air Poultry House design. It is a great coop, I have a smaller one 8x12. But the book has a basic 10x16 design that can be made into a long barn of sorts and divided as needed.
There is also a plan for a 20x20, already divided into two 10x20 houses.

 

[Anquan81]

Thank you! Those plans look really good! I’m planning to try to build out of pallets, I’ll put a picture up when we finish. We are definitely making it tall enough, I’ve hit my head too many times not to.