- Jul 29, 2010
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How do chickens use space inside the coop? I need to build one and want them to have enough space on winter days when they can't get out. I know dogs get more use from a long narow run than a square because they trot end to end. Do chickens also, or would a long narrow coop let a dominant hen guard space from the others? We have three hens, and I was thinking maybe a 3' x 8' or something, it would be on wheels and I need it to fit through a gate so narrow but long would be convenient. Do they need vertical space too? If it was narrow, I could reach across to clean, wouldn't have to stand inside. None of the plans I see are for a rectangular shape and I wasn't sure if chickens didn't utilize that space well, or if others just weren't trying to get the coop to roll through a gate
