tsgarvey
Chirping
Hello all! Just joined.. first post. We will be first time chicken owners and live in South Central PA. I started building my coop a couple days ago. I'm just taking concepts from what I've seen in pictures/videos and trying to apply it to my build. I'm not a carpenter and just figuring things out as I go. The tall-wide side is the front and faces almost due south. The top section of the front will have hardware cloth across the entire top. I did a lot of reading regarding "open air" coop and decided that's the route I'd like to go to an extent. If my coop was deeper I'd probably come further down with the hardware cloth opening. There will be approximately two feet of overhang with the slanted roof.. front and back.. that will hopefully keep inclement weather from getting into the coop. I plan on using the "deep litter" method and will have a door on the short side for cleanout. I raised the nesting box area in preparation for that but forgot to raise entry door... so will have to the change that today. So... I guess the reason for my post is to get feedback/suggestions from others with experience. My only questions at this time are... should I consider other areas around the coop for ventilation and airflow... especially in the summer? And... should I consider another access door on the opposite short side of the coop? Thanks in advance!