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Are these coops big enough for 5 hens?

post #1 of 5
5/24/12 at 9:47pm
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Hi, I'm trying to have some comparable coops for price to see if I should build one instead.

 

These coops I found on ebay say that they are big enough for 5 chickens. My chickens are RIRs. 2 week olds right now.

 

I know that the coop should have 4 square feet per bird but I am having trouble calculating it correctly... Their run is 10X10

 

Here are the two coops:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130446062852?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280885927063?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

Thanks!

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post #2 of 5
5/24/12 at 9:55pm

The first one will hold a MAX of 2 large hens and the second will hold 3 large hens comfortably. The coop should hold 4 sq ft per standard sized bird IF they have 10 sq ft per bird in the run.

I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
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I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
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post #3 of 5
5/24/12 at 10:01pm
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Thanks for the reply. They will have 20 sq ft of run per bird and I am in an area where it doesn't snow and it rains maximum 2 weeks out of the year, so they will be spending most of their time outside. Would I be able to fit them in the second one?

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post #4 of 5
5/27/12 at 9:10am

the smaller one is constructed from plastic panels stapled to lightweight framing.  i dont believe it would last long outdoors, nor be secure from predators.  the roost dowel looks like it would rip out pretty quickly.  i wouldnt even consider it as an option for the price.
 

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post #5 of 5
5/27/12 at 6:41pm

For the cost of the 2nd one you can surely build it cheaper. Make it simple, you can always beautify it later if that's a concern.

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