Coop sizes for cochin bantams

[cochinbantam-lover]

Hi,
I would like to have an idea what size of coop would work for about 50 cochins. In feet please. 10 X12 maybe ??

Thanks!

 

[silentrunning]

Just as a personal preferance I like 4 square feet per chicken. I'll be looking forward to what some of the more experienced people say. I may be way off.

Doug

 

[SoJoChickens]

4 square feet for standard breeds. 2 square feet for bantams. 10 x 12 should work for cochin bantams (IMHO).

 

[waibel zoo]

I have a 4x8 enclosure with a coop (2 ftx 8 ft) over top. How many banties would you suggest?

I think 4 sq ft per chicken is good if they are not let out all the time. The 2sq ft per banty is OK if they are let out. IMO

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

Thankyou all for your replies! I will have around 50 or so, and they will be let out during the day and inside at night. Thoughts please!
Thanks much!

 

[FrontPorchIndiana]

I'd go with the 4 sq ft per bird. They won't want to go outside in bad weather and 2 sq ft is just way too small.

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

I am pretty awful with math, so what would that measure in dimensions for the coop? Thanks!

 

[waibel zoo]

10x20

 

[Zahboo]

Well,since they are bantams, it's typically 2 sq feet per bird. But aren't cochins bigger bantams? I'd suggest 3 sq ft a birds. That would allow for 40 birds

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

I've got a trio in a 4x4 pen and that is pushing it. For 50 birds I suggestion something rather large, but then I like a lot of extra room for my birds to.

10x20 is only 200 square feet, which is basically 4 square feet per bird. I'd go more like 20x20 or at least 10x30.