Coop for 6 hens and a rooster

[PeterJohn86]

Hi Guys.

I'm planning to start breeding my own Wyandottes (LF) and Buff Rocks next year. I have some space for 3 breeding pens, but I will need to build 3 coops for them, too.

What size should the coop be to house 6 hens and a rooster? I'm from Poland and we use the metric system, but I will manage with whatever you guys advise

 

[AllenK RGV]

I would start in the learning center on this site. Also choose ventilation over a concern of keeping them warm since they all have down jackets anyway. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-much-room-do-chickens-need.66180/

 

[aart]

Hi Guys.

I'm planning to start breeding my own Wyandottes (LF) and Buff Rocks next year. I have some space for 3 breeding pens, but I will need to build 3 coops for them, too.

What size should the coop be to house 6 hens and a rooster? I'm from Poland and we use the metric system, but I will manage with whatever you guys advise

How long will they be in there?
Space should be the same as for the flock.
MINUMUM 4sqft (~0.4sqm) per bird in coop and 10sqft (~0.9sqm) per bird in run.

 

[PeterJohn86]

They won't be there longer than 2-3 months. Just enough so I can collect 30-40 eggs to incubate them.