What do we think about these plans?

[Purelychicks]

Not my best work and not sure how long it will take to build..

 

[nuthatched]

Looks fairly straightforward. How big are you thinking?

 

[Purelychicks]

Looks fairly straightforward. How big are you thinking?

For 4-6 chickens..

 

[Chicken poppy]

Love it. I think its always good to add in different angles and when you figure it out, what your using. Like the type of wire and how you will secure it in place. I find it makes it a lot easier in the long run so your not figuring it out along the way.

 

[nuthatched]

For 4-6 chickens..

Ok, you can make it 4x6.
I'd put the coop support posts in first, frame in on the outside of those and frame the floor, put on the floor then the roof frames. Good design

 

[Chicken poppy]

Keep us updated!

 

[DobieLover]

That is just one side. You should have better roof overhang than that and put it on all four sides.
What is the design for the other 3 sides?
You have drawn in roofing that's installed incorrectly. The corrugations have to run with the flow of water, not perpendicular to it.
What is the pitch of the roof?
Where is the rest of the ventilation?
What is the interior layout?
What are the dimensions of just the coop and just the run?
Where are the nest boxes?
What is the pop door design?
How large are your framing members?
What weather proof material are you using to finish it (aka - siding)?
Do you live in an area with frequent downpours or heavy snow loads?
Remember to consider reach. Because you are not building a walk-in style coop you will need to be able to reach all corners of the coop. Think about having to treat birds after roost time when they've all gone in. How will you get everyone out one at a time?

 

[3KillerBs]

Promising concept drawing, but needs more detail before you start building or you'll make mistakes that could be costly to fix.

Where are you located? Climate matters, especially when it comes to housing, so if you put your general location into your profile we can give better-targeted advice.

For 4-6 chickens..

Here's the math worked out to help you:

4 hens

• 16 square feet in the coop. 4'x4' is the only really practical build for this given the common dimensions of lumber.
• 4 feet of roost
• 40 square feet in the run. 4'x10' or 5'x8'. 6'x6' is a bit too small, 6'x8' is more generous and easier to build than 5'x8'.
• 4 square feet of ventilation. A 2'x2' window is theoretically enough, but in practice doesn't create any air FLOW so better to spread the venting around (and even better to exceed the minimums, especially in warm climates).
• 2 nest boxes, to give the hens a choice

6 hens

• 24 square feet in the coop. 4'x6' is the only really practical build for this given the common dimensions of lumber. If you can't walk into it, put the access door in the middle of the long side to make sure you can reach all areas of the coop because a stubborn chicken WILL press itself into/lay an egg in the back corner where you can't reach.
• 6 feet of roost
• 60 square feet in the run. 6'x10' or 8'x8'.
• 6 square feet of ventilation.
• 2 nest boxes, to give the hens a choice

Remember to consider reach. Because you are not building a walk-in style coop you will need to be able to reach all corners of the coop.

VERY important.

I'm short so I can't reach the back wall of my 4x4 coop and have to get my DH or one of my tall sons to do it for me.

Also think about the ability to get to the area under the coop. What do you do when a chicken lays an egg back there? Or goes broody there? Or, alas, dies there?

Here's an excellent coop and run combo about the size you're considering: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/raptor-chickens-coop-build.78149/

 

[aart]

Not my best work and not sure how long it will take to build..

Is the coop on the left and another building on the right?
Get some graph paper so you can draw it to scale,
with each square representing a foot or 6" or....whatever works.

 

[jreardon1918]

For 4-6 chickens..

Promising is a good overall thought. A few suggestions. Some of which have already been mentioned.
- Overhangs. That allows expanded ventilation and a dryer inside.
- The wall facing the right. Assuming it is covered, leaving it more open will give excellent ventilation.
- building to the exact size you need, could be problematic when you want to expand. Were I to redo our coop, I would build it to accommodate twice as many chickens, which would allow for easier additions. We are adding 4 new chicks this year which will push our "fit" limit.

Good luck. Jack