coop and run

[Jlee27]

How many chickens would be able to live in a 5 by 10 by 6ft enclosed run and coop? I have a moderate sized backyard, so I let them out in the afternoon.

 

[Jlee27]

 

[Reawsphant01]

8-10

 

[aart]

How many chickens would be able to live in a 5 by 10 by 6ft enclosed run and coop? I have a moderate sized backyard, so I let them out in the afternoon.

So the actual coop(enclosed part at far end) is about 5x3'?
The run is 5x10'.
I'd say 4 birds.

 

[Jlee27]

So the actual coop(enclosed part at far end) is about 5x3'?
The run is 5x10'.
I'd say 4 birds.

yes, the coop at the end is 5x3
I have 6 pullets at the moment
I thought I would be able to get a roo

 

[aart]

I thought I would be able to get a roo

I'd not add another bird to that space.
And am assuming you are new to chickeneering......
.....integration and dealing with a male are both whole other learning curves.

 

[Jlee27]

I'd not add another bird to that space.
And am assuming you are new to chickeneering......
.....integration and dealing with a male are both whole other learning curves.

ahh thank you!

 

[Rldad1]

I agree with aart

 

[ErnieBerley]

2...chickens need more room than this

 

[CluckerFamily]

I love the look!
I'm not a fan of chicken wire, it doesn't prevent any predators from entering the run.
I would agree with 4 chickens. The main reason for this is that the coop part can only provide 4 chickens since it is 15 sq. feet. Each chicken should have 3-4 sq. feet of coop area (4 is best). With 10 chickens you would want 30-40 sq. feet total. This will minimize pecking, fights, and if you get a rooster, more room will be needed so that they ladies can escape from his constant mating (young roosters can be rough on the ladies).
If you are still under construction, I would add onto the coop part to make more room for the flock.