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At 3' by 7', it's large enough for only 2 chickens using the 10 square feet of run per bird rule of thumb. And even then that's stretching it, because usually you figure 4 square feet inside per bird PLUS 10 square feet outside per bird. The ground under this coop/run is going to get very nasty very quickly.
The other issue I see with this coop is that there is no protection from digging predators. There doesn't appear to be any door to the small enclosed part so the chickens can't be locked inside at night. A wire apron around the perimeter would help.
At 3' by 7', it's large enough for only 2 chickens using the 10 square feet of run per bird rule of thumb. And even then that's stretching it, because usually you figure 4 square feet inside per bird PLUS 10 square feet outside per bird. The ground under this coop/run is going to get very nasty very quickly.
The other issue I see with this coop is that there is no protection from digging predators. There doesn't appear to be any door to the small enclosed part so the chickens can't be locked inside at night. A wire apron around the perimeter would help.