Crate is 52" long by 36" wide by 52" tall. Will be 30" under and 24" inside for roost and nest boxes (2). This will be for 3 hens. I will also be doing a 30"x30"x8' run attached to the coop. We are going to try to 'free range' in the yard during the day.
Started my coop and I am using a shipping crate we had around the office. Basically cut out the bottom sections and will cover all openings with hardware mesh. Question is: will the girls be able to 'scratch' with the hardware mesh directly on the ground. I am guessing this is how the tractor...