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ChickenDude12345
Songster
The coop is 8 x 4. I have three Nas boxes and I’m going to fix the roost situation and make it 12 feet of roost space. They will be free ranging all day if that makes a difference on anything.How large is the coop itself?
In addition to inadequate roost space, it doesn't look like you have the space that 12 chickens will need as adults.
For each adult, standard-sized hen you need:
So a flock of 12 needs:
- 4 square feet in the coop,
- 10 square feet in the run,
- 1 linear foot of roost,
- 1/4 of a nest box,
- And 1 square foot of permanent, 24/7/365 ventilation, preferably located over the birds' heads when they're sitting on the roost.
- 48 square feet in the coop.
- 12 feet of roost
- 120 square feet in the run.
- 12 square feet of ventilation.
- 3 nest boxes.