8x8 coop in a 20x30 run

[Huggybear15]

Due to many predators in the area we will be locking our chickens up nightly in an 8x8 coop that will be 7ft tall. During they day they will have a 20x30 enclosed run. How many chickens can should this be able to accommodate?

 

[RedstarRanch]

16 by my count

 

[rosemarythyme]

Coop will hold around 16 (depending on your climate), run could hold more, but I think that'd be a fantastic run space for 16 chickens.

 

[aart]

Coop will hold around 16 (depending on your climate)

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[Punkybrewster]

Depends what your climate is. If they can be outside daily in the winter with little to no snow and shade in the summer then you could prob fit 20 or a little more. Im in the south and my birds only use the coop to eat and roost at night. Your run is plenty big for that amount too.
If they will be spending more time locked in the coop then 16 max.

 

[Huggybear15]

Ditto Dat!

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I don’t have those options from my phone to update. So will try from a PC later. I am in Mid-Michigan.

 

[Huggybear15]

Depends what your climate is. If they can be outside daily in the winter with little to no snow and shade in the summer then you could prob fit 20 or a little more. Im in the south and my birds only use the coop to eat and roost at night. Your run is plenty big for that amount too.
If they will be spending more time locked in the coop then 16 max.

Thanks, I am in a cold climate, Michigan, so will stick to 16 or less.

 

[aart]

Thanks, I am in a cold climate, Michigan, so will stick to 16 or less.

Might want to stick to 8-10 birds, unless your run will be weather and predator proof.
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