Does anyone know how many chickens I can fit in my coop?

[chickensrock12]

So I just got a used chicken coop in really good shape. I have 2 chickens, but am going to get more in the future. The coop is 3 ft wide by 7 ft long by 6-7 ft tall. I am going to install a couple of roosting bars in the future. But my heat roosting bar is fine for now. I don't have it plugged in because it is summer. Does anyone know how many chickens I can fit in it?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi, I’m sure if you start a new thread in the coop/run section you will get better answers rather than having an article. You can start a new thread here ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/

 

[ChickNanny13]

Recommended 4 sq ft per chicken in the coop & 10 sq ft in the run per chicken ... Repost as recommended by Yorkshire Coop, better response & ideas.

 

[Kiki]

7 times 3 = 21 square feet.
21 divide by 4 = 5.
Your coop alone is good enough for about 5 large fowl birds.