Could we get more chickens?

[maggie_erwin]

Hi everyone. We’d love to get some more chickens, but we’re not sure about our coop. We have a large enclosure that the chickens spend their time in during the day, but at night they roost in the coop. Currently we have three hens and one rooster, who fit on the current roost. We also have two chicks who have a separate enclosure/coop right now, but will hopefully join the other chickens soon. We were wondering if anyone had ideas for how we could build another roost in the coop or expand it so we could get more chickens? We want them to have lots of space and feel comfortable. Attached are pictures of our coop and enclosure.

 

[diamondsilkies]

What are the dimensions of the coop and enclosure?

 

[rosemarythyme]

x2 on the measurements. You could turn the entire coop/mini run into the coop by ripping out inside walls, running a roost lengthwise across, and covering up enough of the wire mesh walls to provide climate protection inside. However that might only be enough for the chickens you already have, depending on the space you're working with.