20+ Silkies New Coop Recommendations

[mict1g2]

We currently have 21 silkies. They’re a great bunch! I’d love to hear everyone’s ideas about their coop and run. We’re building and would like to give them an awesome space. Just need ideas on size. ESPECIALLY the fact that their roosts & boxes need to be low. TIA

 

[JacinLarkwell]

General concensus is 2-3 Sq ft per bantam in house and 5+ per bird in run. Some people like a lot more, some birds do fine in less

 

[mict1g2]

General concensus is 2-3 Sq ft per bantam in house and 5+ per bird in run. Some people like a lot more, some birds do fine in less

But with lower roosts & nests for Silkies how do people accommodate all that lower to the ground? Everything I see on roosts & nests is all geared towards flying/higher chickens, not silkies.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

But with lower roosts & nests for Silkies how do people accommodate all that lower to the ground? Everything I see on roosts & nests is all geared towards flying/higher chickens, not silkies.

Just lower it. I'm not sure what you mean. Instead of the roots being up a few feet, just have them a few inches up