Gonna start next week. This week I will build a brooder box (4'x4' by 1' tall) for them. I'm looking at getting 9-15 birds, 3 varieties, with the idea of having 6-12 laying hens upon maturity of the birds planning for unexpected dirt naps). Their coop will go next to the garden with a door that allows access to the garden for pest control, and to give them more room at most times of the year, except for when the garden is just starting.

Their main pen will allow them a space 10'x20' for a run, and the coop would be 4'x8' on the bottom, with 5 sheets of plywood needed to complete the total coop. This meets the minimum floor space requirements from what I've read for 10-12 birds.

Other than the brooder, plus feeder and watering trays, brooding lamp, anything else I need to get this project going? I can run power to the hutch without any issue, so they will have light and heat to keep them going all winter long.

Pics of your systems would be appreciated.