Sufficient ventilation?

[ladyhand]

My husband told me I should just give the chickens away because we're not ready for them....he also said that we should buy one already made, but from what I am reading it's better to build your own. So, I'm in the same boat as you. I am getting ready to start framing it today. So far this is all I have. I will update you on what I do...thankyou for the tips! I am going to have to make modifications as I go as well. Kind of stinks that 6 is the max number of chicks. I am sure I will want more later and it will be a pain in the butt to do it again! Maybe we can add on to the exiting one later.

I finally finished framing everything today and will do the siding tomorrow. Here’s what I have with mods on the plans (extra overhang on the side for rain and an extra 2’ for covered run (the site stays shaded 95% of the day) and open eaves around the top for ventilation). I popped screws out of the bottom to make moving it and reaching the roof ... I will say it’s taken me a lot longer than I expected by myself. I have to finish this weekend, they’re getting so big!

 

[tiffanyw]

I finally finished framing everything today and will do the siding tomorrow. Here’s what I have with mods on the plans (extra overhang on the side for rain and an extra 2’ for covered run (the site stays shaded 95% of the day) and open eaves around the top for ventilation). I popped screws out of the bottom to make moving it and reaching the roof ... I will say it’s taken me a lot longer than I expected by myself. I have to finish this weekend, they’re getting so big!

I just saw your reply! It looks awesome. I am getting close to being done as well and I’ll post a pic soon!