Coop Size

[Rwcorse]

We are new to raising chickens. How many square feet does the coop need to be for 5 chickens?

 

[Mamatomany123]

You need 4 sq ft per bird in the coop and 10 sq ft per bird in the run. So at minimum I would do a 20sq ft coop and a 50 sq ft run. Always go bigger if you plan on adding more to your flock in the future.

 

[HorsesRMe123]

Inside the coop, a chicken should have about 2-4 sq feet per chicken. I have 4 chickens, and their coop is 16 sq feet total so they each get 4 sq feet each. So it’s really up to you on how much space you want to provide. If you want to build a simple coop for the 5 chickens, make the coop 10 sq feet or if you can, you can make it 20 sq feet. If you are going to make it a smaller coop, I recommend to put in plenty of roosts and enough space for them to spread their wings in their run. Wish the best in your chicken coop project!!

 

[Mamatomany123]

Inside the coop, a chicken should have about 2-4 sq feet per chicken. I have 4 chickens, and their coop is 16 sq feet total so they each get 4 sq feet each. So it’s really up to you on how much space you want to provide. If you want to build a simple coop for the 5 chickens, make the coop 10 sq feet or if you can, you can make it 20 sq feet. If you are going to make it a smaller coop, I recommend to put in plenty of roosts and enough space for them to spread their wings in their run. Wish the best in your chicken coop project!!

2 sq ft really should only be used for bantams. For full sized chickens it's best not to go smaller than 4 sq ft each.

 

[blackdog043]

As big as you can make it, in case you add more or if your in a cold snowy climate and they don't want to come out, if you don't have a covered run. Build it once, instead of having to build a bigger one later or add on to the existing one.

 

[rosemarythyme]

As big as you can make it, in case you add more or if your in a cold snowy climate and they don't want to come out, if you don't have a covered run. Build it once, instead of having to build a bigger one later or add on to the existing one.

x2. Things like climate makes a difference, as does type of birds (bantams v standards).

If you have the space and budget, always better to build bigger than you need. Chickens don't complain about having abundant space, but can have behavioral or health problems due to lack of space.

 

[aart]

As big as you can make it, in case you add more or if your in a cold snowy climate and they don't want to come out, if you don't have a covered run. Build it once, instead of having to build a bigger one later or add on to the existing one.

Ditto Dat!!
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