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So, more space than it sounded like, but still, you said, When talking about space requirements in the coop you count only the enclosed area where the roosts are. That's the coop proper -- sometimes called "the henhouse" -- where you need 4 square feet per hen. The nestboxes don't count...

I'm sorry, but I have to agree. You're having problems because your coop is too small and your hens are fighting for their space. For each adult, standard-sized hen you need: 4 square feet in the coop, 10 square feet in the run, 1 linear foot of roost, 1/4 of a nest box, And 1 square foot of...