Decent size?

[NaeNae]

Just wondering what would be a good size coop to build. The total area I have to use is approx 18'wide by approx 61' long (733inches to be exact)

I am hoping to have a 12 bird flock at the moment though its 5 (standard size) and I am unsure what size coop to build. It will be fully contained within this space although not sure if I will have the entire coop inside the run area. The birds will also have a gate opening to our garden which will hopefully deter them from heading into the dairy shed.

What would be a "comfortable" size for the birds?

Thanks Nae

 

[Mahonri]

I'd make an 8 X 16 foot coop with that kind of space.

you know, chicken math and all.

 

[NaeNae]

There's chicken math???

so is that 4square per bird or something? ....... gah I am so dense ... would that allow for even MORE birds long term??

SOrry my brain fried the minute I became a mummy

 

[thechickonthehill]

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Here is an example of "chicken math": Two years ago I decided I only wanted 5 or 6 chickens for eggs . . . and today I have 52 with 21 eggs in the incubator right now.

So, yeah, build as big a coop as you have money and space for - you will need it!