Coop size Rode Island Red versus White Leghorns

[hailcaesar]

I was going to get Rode Island Reds. I built the coop and run to handle 6 RRs. The coop size is roughly 3.5' x 5.5'. The inside roosting area is (2) 3' bars. 3 nesting boxes hanging on the outside of the coop. Run is 8' by 12' but do plan on letting chicken roam in a bigger area when I can watch them. Now I plan on instead of RRs to go with White Leghorns. So how many White Leghorns will you go with in this size coop and run. I will post pictures of coop and run when finished.

 

[DobieLover]

I was going to get Rode Island Reds. I built the coop and run to handle 6 RRs. The coop size is roughly 3.5' x 5.5'. The inside roosting area is (2) 3' bars. 3 nesting boxes hanging on the outside of the coop. Run is 8' by 12' but do plan on letting chicken roam in a bigger area when I can watch them. Now I plan on instead of RRs to go with White Leghorns. So how many White Leghorns will you go with in this size coop and run. I will post pictures of coop and run when finished.

6.

 

[mowin]

Only 4 of either. It's a little tight for 6 IMHO.

 

[LittleRedCoopLady]

I was going to get Rode Island Reds. I built the coop and run to handle 6 RRs. The coop size is roughly 3.5' x 5.5'. The inside roosting area is (2) 3' bars. 3 nesting boxes hanging on the outside of the coop. Run is 8' by 12' but do plan on letting chicken roam in a bigger area when I can watch them. Now I plan on instead of RRs to go with White Leghorns. So how many White Leghorns will you go with in this size coop and run. I will post pictures of coop and run when finished.

If you multiply 3.5 x 5.5 and divide by 4, you get 4.8. I always like to give more space, not less, so I would round down and go with 4 chickens.

 

[aart]

I was going to get Rode Island Reds. I built the coop and run to handle 6 RRs. The coop size is roughly 3.5' x 5.5'. The inside roosting area is (2) 3' bars. 3 nesting boxes hanging on the outside of the coop. Run is 8' by 12' but do plan on letting chicken roam in a bigger area when I can watch them. Now I plan on instead of RRs to go with White Leghorns. So how many White Leghorns will you go with in this size coop and run. I will post pictures of coop and run when finished.

Breed doesn't matter...at least not in this case.
Agrees 4 birds would be best, tho the run sounds nice and may help with your 6(if you've already got them) IF that run is weather and predator proof.

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