OK - so I am planning to build a coop for a backyard flock. I bought plans to build The Garden Coop (http://www.thegardencoop.com/) the plan says it houses "up to 8." Having read more - I think perhaps they meant 8 bantams. So my question is - if I have a 15 sq ft coop and a 48 sq ft run - is that large enough for 4 standards (3 EEs and one Maran) and 3 bantams (BPR Bantam, 2 silkies)? I am thinking I have too many chicks coming
I was planning to let them out in the afternoons into my yard to "range" - but it will only be an hour or two each afternoon. I am sure some days when I travel for work or the weather is bad they will need to stay in the coop and run (run is covered) - I am worried I don't have enough space. I haven't started building yet - I need advice
I have additional space where I planned to build the coop, and I think I can figure out how to expand the run another 3 ft (adding 15 sq ft of run space) - do I need that space? I have not been able to find a listing for space requirements for Bantams. Is the coop itself ok or do I need add a second 5x3 coop on the other end of the run?
Help!
I have additional space where I planned to build the coop, and I think I can figure out how to expand the run another 3 ft (adding 15 sq ft of run space) - do I need that space? I have not been able to find a listing for space requirements for Bantams. Is the coop itself ok or do I need add a second 5x3 coop on the other end of the run?
Help!