Woods-style house in the winter

[3riverschick]

Yes you are right .I just spent 20 minutes looking through his book online and the dimensions do figure out 4 square feet a bird.
but that includes the coop and the Run since it's all one thing, so that's kind of cool.

 

[3riverschick]

My Hubby Robert found a sawmill up on the mountain where he's buying rough cut Lumber to make mine. We ended up buying the book cuz my computer is down and I couldn't print it out
so now we just need to decide which of the different designs we're going to make . Hubby Bob is making me two of them. one for the Sussex and one for the Chanteclers. it's pretty exciting ,
Karen

 

[Suzi18]

I agree that too much emphasis is sometimes put on coop size. I think it depends on how you plan on raising your birds. If they will spend the entire day either free ranging or in a large covered run and only using the coop for night roosting and egg laying, then a much smaller coop can be used.

 

[Pork Pie]

I agree that too much emphasis is sometimes put on coop size. I think it depends on how you plan on raising your birds. If they will spend the entire day either free ranging or in a large covered run and only using the coop for night roosting and egg laying, then a much smaller coop can be used.

I agree, providing that this applies to the flock the whole year round. It's no coincidence that threads on feather pecking increase during December - Feb.

 

[Suzi18]

Very true. Good point!

 

[JackE]

I agree that too much emphasis is sometimes put on coop size. I think it depends on how you plan on raising your birds. If they will spend the entire day either free ranging or in a large covered run and only using the coop for night roosting and egg laying, then a much smaller coop can be used.

In the winter, if there is a measurable amount of snow on the ground, my birds will stay in the coop. Sometimes for weeks. The pop door is open, but they will chose to stay in. So that extra coop size is needed. If the coop is too small, and they are stuck inside, there will be problems. You may get away with a smaller coop down south somewhere, but not up north, where it snows. Chickens get crabby, when crowded.

 

[shartnett5]

Thank you guys for the replies. My tenants have 9 birds in a smaller coop with a decent run. The do things a bit differently. After reading through so many forums here I really confident my birds will do better in a woods style coop with a lot more space. I want them to have the full benefits of all the land we bought and learning about predators etc now. Just waiting for my chicks. May 11-12 is feeling far when this excited

 

[Suzi18]

It's true.... Different people raise their birds in many different ways. So do what works for you and don't be swayed by those who think it's wrong just because it isn't how they do it. Please post pics of your flock when you get them ...We are all excited for you!

 

[Chickenrunlady]

Thank you for sharing, love your design. It is very well thought of. Lucky chickens.

 

[Arielle2]

My Hubby Robert found a sawmill up on the mountain where he's buying rough cut Lumber to make mine. We ended up buying the book cuz my computer is down and I couldn't print it out
so now we just need to decide which of the different...; designs we're going to make . Hubby Bob is making me two of them. one for the Sussex and one for the Chanteclers. it's pretty exciting ,
Karen

karen, how did the build go???? I love my full size coop. They have lots of room to move and be chickens.

Making the main section air tight is very important for creating a zone of little air movement, meaning no current flowing thru directly. THe open end will let in air and then it will circulate to the back area.

i like being able to stand up inside!

DId you get your sussex back???