Coop door 7x7?

[jschway]

The biggest bird I have is a Buff Orpington. (They are chicks right now) (I also have sextons and Rhode Island reds.

Right now they have a door leaving the coop that measures 7x7 inches... Is this too small? (Not finished yet... )

 

[ontimeborzoi]

Yes. 12" x 12" might even be a bit small for an adult Orpington.

 

[woodsman23]

7x7 is way small, mine is 14x14 but 12 12 would work, best is 12 wide and 14 high

 

[jschway]

Dang... glad I asked before the chickens moved in.... so they wont beable to get out of the coop if its 7x7?

 

[speedy2020]

It depend if you plan to raise very large breed. I have 8"x10" coop door, but modify to 12"x16" after add a Jersey Giant rooster. He is a monster about 24" tall.

 

[jschway]

I don't plan to own any larger breeds at this point. The largest breed I own now is the Buff Orpington. Thanks for the input. I would love to not have to recut the door. But don't want to wait till they move in to do it either.

 

[ontimeborzoi]

Orpingtons are quite large birds. Possibly only the Jersey Giant is bigger. So you may as well cut that door now. : )

 

[jschway]

Thanks!