4 square feet per chicken?

[salt and pepper]

I have a 4x3 coop and a 4x3 run underneath with an additional 6x2.5 run attached uncovered.

Thats 27 sf. of run. I have 2 Buff pullets and just purchased 2 Wyandotte pullets to finish my flock. I keep seeing 10 sft per bird for the run but only have about 7 sf each per run. I know the coop is fine, but is it a big deal if the run is a little small? I'd hate to have to do a renovation.

Thoughts?

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I think they will be fine =) Very nice coop!

 

[gator75]

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I guess I can always bump out one quadrant a little bit if they really seem cramped at full growth..

 

[salt and pepper]

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I guess I can always bump out one quadrant a little bit if they really seem cramped at full growth..

If you think they would be crowded, you could always make a mini pen to move around the yard on some days, I'm going to have birds in a slightly smaller coop, but same sized run, and I'm going to let the roam every other day.

 

[old1953]

Hmm, the reply function here doesn't do what I expect it to do. I suppose I should start using the quote button. That was a reply to a statement a page or two back.

 

[aart]

I have a 4x3 coop and a 4x3 run underneath with an additional 6x3 run attached uncovered.

Thats 30 sf. of run. I have 2 Buff pullets and just purchased 2 Wyandotte pullets to finish my flock. I keep seeing 10 sft per bird for the run but only have about 7.5 sf each per run. I know the coop is fine, but is it a big deal if the run is a little small? I'd hate to have to do a renovation.

Thoughts?

Photo

The more room the better, but you'll have to see how your birds do in that space...some might be good with it, others maybe not so much.

 

[aart]

Hmm, the reply function here doesn't do what I expect it to do. I suppose I should start using the quote button. That was a reply to a statement a page or two back.

Usually a good idea as these threads go all over the place.