Built a run onto my coop

[Gaettberry]

Curious on the amount of birds that’s can fit in this run, and if there’s any improvements I can make for a more enjoyable quality of life.
Coop is 8x10 and the run is 17x27.

 

[rosemarythyme]

According to minimum recommendations on here, 20 in the coop but 45 in the run.

I do not recommend trying to max out the run, I think 20 birds (so roughly 23 sq ft per) would be plenty in that space, as you need to account for room taken up by enrichment items https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/page-6#post-25037140

 

[StinkyAcres]

20 birds should be comfortable in there, as long as you have about 20 feet of roosts. Is there a top on the run?

 

[Gaettberry]

20 birds should be comfortable in there, as long as you have about 20 feet of roosts. Is there a top on the run?

No not yet. I was more concerned with under the run. I have already ordered some hawk netting on Amazon. However I wouldn't be supposed to other options as I will likely want to get in the run and get the girls for health checks, etc. yeah there’s 18 feet of roosting bars I’m going to put another 10 footer in there at some point. I was hoping to get 25 in there. Do you think this would be a stretch?

 

[Gaettberry]

According to minimum recommendations on here, 20 in the coop but 45 in the run.

I do not recommend trying to max out the run, I think 20 birds (so roughly 23 sq ft per) would be plenty in that space, as you need to account for room taken up by enrichment items https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/page-6#post-25037140

Yes! I was hoping to squeeze 25. Do you think this is reasonable?

 

[StinkyAcres]

No not yet. I was more concerned with under the run. I have already ordered some hawk netting on Amazon. However I wouldn't be supposed to other options as I will likely want to get in the run and get the girls for health checks, etc. yeah there’s 18 feet of roosting bars I’m going to put another 10 footer in there at some point. I was hoping to get 25 in there. Do you think this would be a stretch?

25 will be tight. What is your climate like?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Yes! I was hoping to squeeze 25. Do you think this is reasonable?

It's not unreasonable for the run, coop might be a bit tighter but as long as they aren't kept confined it in during daylight hours and you aren't trying to integrate newcomers regularly they might be fine with it.

 

[Gaettberry]

25 will be tight. What is your climate like?

Midwest, I live in Missouri so winters are mild-cold(doesn’t get below 5 usually) and summers are mild-hot(doesn’t get over 95ish

 

[StinkyAcres]

Midwest, I live in Missouri so winters are mild-cold(doesn’t get below 5 usually) and summers are mild-hot(doesn’t get over 95ish

I'd worry about snow and other inclement weather forcing them to stay in the coop all day. If you can add a solid roof to part of the run it would help them spread out.

 

[aart]

However I wouldn't be supposed to other options as I will likely want to get in the run and get the girls for health checks, etc.

Easiest place to grab birds for health checks is off the roost at night.
Make the roosts accessible to you.

yeah there’s 18 feet of roosting bars I’m going to put another 10 footer in there at some point.

Pics of the inside, please?