with the run atachment and frequent cleaning and moving of the coop you could probably have a dozen birds or more in there, although 6-9 would probably be a better number especially to start with.
As for breeds, there are a lot of brown egg layers that are pretty sturdy in extreme weather, my personal favorites are Plymouth Rocks (buff and barred are the varieties that I have kept) and Rhode Island Reds. But there are many others that would do just fine.
As for breeds, there are a lot of brown egg layers that are pretty sturdy in extreme weather, my personal favorites are Plymouth Rocks (buff and barred are the varieties that I have kept) and Rhode Island Reds. But there are many others that would do just fine.