Can a coop have too much space?

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Jul 16, 2022

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gtaus said:
I have almost 8 square feet per bird in the coop and I have a Gambrel roof with the peak maybe 9 feet high.

A nice example of how extra space and extra height have benefits beyond the obvious.

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