We are still building our coop but I have a question...?

[OScarlet]

The floor is about 12" above the ground and there are 2x4s framing underneath so I guess there will be about 10"-11.5" clearance under the coop. Is that enough for full size chickens (we have an ameraucana, astralorp, BO and a SLW) to go underneath? If so it would probably stay nice and cool in summer and I will put wire all around the bottom.

Boy it is taking a long time, two coats of primer and two coats of topcoat on everything is wearing me out! Those expensive ready made coops don't look that expensive any more.

 

[Whittni]

That is fine. Solid floors are best for your coop, wire can break chicken toes.

 

[OScarlet]

edited to add picture to help explain

Sorry, I didn't explain well, we have a plywood floor covered in vinyl. I meant if the space was big enough for the chickens to fit under the coop I would put wire down to the ground on the 'walls' at the base of the coop.

 

[Whittni]

Okay that's a lot better. I still think that's plenty of space. I've seen my Production Red hens crawl under 5-in gaps with ease.

 

[rehric00]

They should be fine, but if not, you could always go around with a decorative lattice!