Breeding Pens

[Backyard Bob]

I am designing my breeding barn. I was wondering if a 3x3x2 coop, with a 3x5 run, would be big enough for standard chickens to be in and mate. Any opinions?

 

[salt and pepper]

That would be fairly tight, and you would only be able to but a pair in there. But I think it would work.

 

[Backyard Bob]

My plan would be for a pair. If i wanted to increase it by a foot, so 3x4x2, i would loose two feet for my incubator...
Oh the decisions

Is the height of it okay? The run would be about 6' tall.

 

[salt and pepper]

The height is fine, just make sure the roosts aren't too high. To add some more space would be nice, but not if it would crowd the chicks. Would you be able to free range at all? This usually helps with tight spaces.

 

[Backyard Bob]

This would be my breeding barn, my laying flock free ranges all the time. I might extend the runs...

 

[salt and pepper]

Ok, well I think if you took some preventative measures, like give them treats/ grass, and keep their area clean, and keeping an eye on how they are behaving, it might work =)

 

[Backyard Bob]

Thank you!

 

[salt and pepper]

No problem =) Good luck!!!

 

[Backyard Bob]

Thank you!