chicken coop help

[johnny2theo]

hello everyone... so frist timer here an frist timer with chickens .. so. i got a chicken run. its mabe 18+ ft wide by 25+ft long.. with Poultry Netting or chicken wire now thats the Run... for the coop i was going to buy Prouducer's Pride Sentinel Chicken coop. with what i have can i fit more then 4 chickens.. just for them at nite.. the coops it self is inside the run.. the coop i have i dont like it..

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[nuthatched]

No, sorry, the sentinel is only big enough for two birds, max.
Edit: the dimensions are 41.74 in. L x 40.35 in. W x 48.23 in. H.
That's really only big enough for one.

 

[johnny2theo]

even if i'am useing the coop just for them at nite.. an let them in the run in the day becuse the coop is going inside the run

 

[Island Coppers]

johnny2theo,​

I'll quote nuthatched from a recent post.

At the least:
4 sq feet per bird in the coop.
1 box per 3-4 birds.
1 ft linear roost per bird.
1 sq foot if permanent over head ventilation per bird.
8 square feet per bird in the run.

 

[DobieLover]

even if i'am useing the coop just for them at nite.. an let them in the run in the day becuse the coop is going inside the run

Night time roosting is one of the most violent times when the flock comes together. They fight over space on the roost. So having it small just because they're only going to roost in there at night doesn't make any sense when you think about it that way. They need space.

 

[aart]

Night time roosting is one of the most violent times when the flock comes together. They fight over space on the roost. So having it small just because they're only going to roost in there at night doesn't make any sense when you think about it that way. They need space.

Ditto Dat^^^!!

Plus if you live in a harsh winter climate, and no weather proof run, they may need to spend more time in the coop.

So.... Welcome to BYC! @johnny2theo
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!

 

[nuthatched]

even if i'am useing the coop just for them at nite.. an let them in the run in the day becuse the coop is going inside the run

Yep, especially at night.
Make sure to replace/cover the chicken wire on the run with 2x4 welded wire or hardware cloth.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yep, especially at night.
Make sure to replace/cover the chicken wire on the run with 2x4 welded wire or hardware cloth.

^^^ THIS!!! Very important!!! People need to understand that chicken wire and poultry netting will only keep your chickens IN. It will not keep predators OUT. Dogs, raccoons, coyotes, bobcats, cougars, bears, even rats - anything and everything that lives in your area is going to thank you for opening their personal KFC and decimate your flock probably the first few nights after you put chickens in there.

 

[Appalachickens]

No, sorry, the sentinel is only big enough for two birds, max.
Edit: the dimensions are 41.74 in. L x 40.35 in. W x 48.23 in. H.
That's really only big enough for one.

Isn’t that about 11 1/2 SF? So almost big enough for 3 (or 2.88 hens)?

 

[nuthatched]

Isn’t that about 11 1/2 SF? So almost big enough for 3 (or 2.88 hens)?

Almost, unfortunately, is only almost.