Wife and first favorite hen fluff and first coop.

[Jasonpruiett04]

I built this with scrap metal and pallets the only money was wire we had and screws but all in all it's a good coop for very cheap work's well and will do good for wintering our little girls and two boy's red and Frosty.

 

[Crazy Chicken Keeper]

Awesome coop but cover up some of those gaps on the wall ptherwise they could get frostbite if you live in a cold region or it could be drafty and uncomfortable for them. Other than that it looks awesome! Thumbs-up from me

 

[Jasonpruiett04]

Thanks Yes we have a big tarp that has a hole but we plan on cutting it for winter insulation I'll post pics when it gets colder we have incubator going so insulation will be a must for winter

 

[TournZero]

here is the back of our coop off our porch the chickens seem to enjoy it so far

 

[Ted Brown]

Chickens require a well sheltered area to roost. This area should be out of any drafts that cause feathers to be ruffled and of course dry! Beyond that ventilation is key to remove any buildup of humidity or ammonia from their waste. (I live in Canada, have average winter temps of 5F and periods at -22F. The entire front is hardware cloth and open year round, no heat, no insulation).

No sure what your reference to incubator and insulation is about. If hatching the incubator is near 100F, their brooder should be at 90-95F for first week, reducing by 5F per week. At 4 weeks they are fully feathered so can be housed with other chickens in a closed off, very well sheltered area. That area should have a door large enough to allow the chicks to venture out but small enough to keep grown chickens out.

Your coop is not secure against predators nor pests. The coop should not have any openings that are larger the 1/2 x 1/2" that are not covered with hardware cloth; I think I see chicken wire, great at keeping the chickens inside absolutely useless to keep many predators out.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Awesome coop but cover up some of those gaps on the wall ptherwise they could get frostbite if you live in a cold region or it could be drafty and uncomfortable for them. Other than that it looks awesome! Thumbs-up from me

Those gaps, especially up high, will prevent frostbite by allowing moist air to escape!

But I would cover the gaps at roost height in cold weather to prevent drafts from blowing on sleeping birds, which would strip away much of the warmth provided by their down jackets.

Cute coop, @Jasonpruiett04 !