Adding More Chickens

[CHlCKEN]

I think you are counting the predator apron in your measurements. That is an Omlet run right?

The apron isn’t that large, it wouldn’t change the measurements that much.

 

[CHlCKEN]

The apron isn’t that large, it wouldn’t change the measurements that much.

The actual measurements are 10’3”x22’3”

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

I'm just looking on the Olmet site. And a 9x24 is the biggest they have. (That is inside measurements. The predator apron adds 15 inches to width and length. So the 10.3 x 22.3 is 9x21 usable inside space. And the 9 foot across one has another "section" across the side where the gate is. Buy the pictures yours is 6 feet across rather than 9 feet.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

Even if it were 9x21 inside measured, that is 189 SQ feet EMPTY. All of the stuff in it (coop, feeder etc..) reduces the square footage available on the ground.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

The actual measurements are 10’3”x22’3”

It changes the meaurements by `15 inches. The actual run, not counting predator apron is 9x21.

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Cute run, @CHlCKEN !!

 

[21hens-incharge]

It’s 10x22
The duck run will be 10x25

Thanks.

The absolute maximum number would be 22 but I find mine are much happier with more room. Maybe stick to 15-16 birds in that run.

You already know you will need a new bigger coop so build/buy that a bit bigger too. It will give you more options.

I see since I was called away there have been measurement clarification.


It may be better to stick with 14-15 MAXIMUM in that run.

 

[FeatheredRaptor]

I always heard 8-10sqft per bird in the run if not free ranging, 3-4sqft per bird in the coop, 10-12” of roosting space per bird and 1 nesting box per 3 hens (but let’s be honest no matter how many nesting boxes they all lay in the same box).

 

[CHlCKEN]

Thanks.

The absolute maximum number would be 22 but I find mine are much happier with more room. Maybe stick to 15-16 birds in that run.

You already know you will need a new bigger coop so build/buy that a bit bigger too. It will give you more options.

I see since I was called away there have been measurement clarification.


It may be better to stick with 14-15 MAXIMUM in that run.

I agree, it’s best to keep it at a low number rather than max it out

 

[prasad108]

In space of 91 sq ft (7ft by 13 ft) how many chicken can i have? planning to build a coop from 3 cattle panel. Thankyou.