run dimensions

  1. H

    Is my 10 x 40 chicken run big enough for 23 chickens?

    Hey everyone, I now have 23 chickens ( 7 bantams & 16 standard size) in a 10 x 40 run. That is 400 square feet so it’s a little over 17 square feet per chicken. I have two raised off the ground 4x8 coops and they only stay in the coops at night. The nesting boxes are attached on the outside of...
  2. DimeStoreFarmGirl

    Permanent Run Size

    Hi there! So I have looked all through the internet, books, and threads trying to get an idea on what the average square footage per bird is in a permanent run that they will spend a majority of their lives in if not all of it. I am unable to free-range and as an animal science major the...
  3. TSArmendarez

    New to Chickens, Building Coop!

    Hi All! So we are brand new to chickens. We got 6 chicks at the end of April, (3 Australorps, 3 Amberlinks) for eggs. We live in a suburban area of NE Ohio on 1/3 acre. My husband is almost done with the coop and run. The chickens are almost full size now, and currently housed in a huge...
  4. Sky5678

    How to keep run dry but still let sunlight in

    Hi, I am planning out my quail run. The dimensions are 5 feet x 10 feet x 2 feet. The reason being is that I need to be able to slide it under my porch during the snowy winter months, and I don't have the space for a taller, more permanent structure. During the summer, I won't be able to move...
  5. Clevelcj

    My Coops and Run

    I just wanted to share with everyone my current setup. I have 13 hens and 1 beautiful roo. I am in Central VA. I just completed a new coop (minus painting) that attaches to my old one for additional space for the girls. Most days they free range in the yard and are locked up at night...
  6. Hazelbunny

    Is this big enough?

    I'm making my silkies a separate coop and I might be able to make it before winter. I'm getting a large dog house that I'm going to make a coop out of today and im deciding where I want it and how big the run will be. For the run would 94 inches long and 86 inches wide be big enough for 7...
  7. Walkbarefoot

    Wondering about temporary enclosure to move around yard...

    I am new to chickens... I have 10 who are 5 weeks old and am getting ready to move them from my basement to my garage. We have a 5 x 6 coop and a 20x20 enclosure. I am looking for something that I can enclose them in to move them around the yard so they have access to grass and bugs. We have a...
  8. citykitty

    Need opinions - run size?

    Need quick opinions...going to have six hens (GB and RIR), maybe a couple Bantam down the road. Is a 6’6” x 7’6” x 6’3” run size ok? I don't have a ton of room but I want happy girls. Free ranging will be limited, but I might be able to increase the run size later. They will have room to roost...
  9. Lauryn229

    $75 DIY 175 sqft Safe Chicken Run / Play Pen!

    Bumble Bee is my 3 year old Barred Rock who has been the sole member of the flock for the last 2 years. She gets along with the dogs and cats by letting them know she’s the boss. She rules the backyard! She is extremely loving with a huge personality and always wants our attention. So, our...
  10. reddpepper86

    Run square footage?

    Hi everyone! So my hubby and I got some chicks to start our backyard flock. We've converted the shed we have on our property into a coop and the chicks will move in when they're big enough. For now they've dominated the garage haha! We've framed out the run and its a good size. I plan on...
  11. L P in San Jose

    Hello There! New to BackYard Chickens - Sq. Ft. Coop/Run for Orpingtons, Ameracaunas, Australorp?

    Hi! I'm so new I don't have my chicks yet--just in planning stages for an urban coop/run for some big ladies and some medium gals. I've done a lot of research already, but I get varying square footage spacing for chickens, in general. I can have up to 6, and they will be limited free range or...
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