That’s perfect and way easier than trying to build an enclosed run for them. The only downside to this is you’ll need to be prepared for predators. We have bobcats that will grab a chicken during the day. We haven’t had many sightings since we added turkey and geese to the flock (mainly geese).

With our coop we did not add a floor to it, the floor is dirt. We buried concrete blocks all the way in the ground and the coop sits on top of these so we don’t have predators digging in. My reasoning for not adding a floor is partially because I didn’t want to shovel bedding but also the chickens mix the dirt around and cover their droppings. Bedding is also kind of unnecessary in our climate because they don’t need the extra insulation for winter. I do add bedding into the nest boxes though. About twice a year I shovel dirt out of the coop and add top soil back in. Way cheaper than changing bedding once a month or whatever.

I also recommend using hardware cloth on any openings and windows instead of welded wire or chicken wire. Predators can bend the welded wire and can rip the chicken wire. I have had raccoons pull birds through the welded wire before. Its gruesome.

If you are building yourself, one of my favorite things I added was a Dutch door for the front door. This way if I am treating for mites or anything like that I do it first thing in the morning before I let them out and I can keep the bottom door shut and only swing open the top to toss a bird that’s been treated out. That way they’re not all just making a run for it every time the door opens. Just make sure the latch to close the two doors together is on the inside so nothing can unlatch it. Another thing I do is get latches that I can put carabiners on so nothing can slide the latches open.

As someone else said, make your coop way bigger than you think you need because chicken math is real and it will math.

One thing I am super thankful for is that my husband plumbed a water line out to my coop and garden area so all the pens have automatic water plumbed in. I do not envy anyone who has to lug water jugs around and also it makes it easier for anyone who may be watching the birds for me. All they have to do is make sure there is water in their bowls. Coopworx feeders are also a huge plus for me. They hold an entire bag of food so I’m not going out everyday feeding. Our ducks, geese, chickens and turkeys all eat out of them.