Greetings to all

[Jasper Chicken Farmer]

Greetings from Jasper Texas,
Hope everyone is doing well. I'm kinda new to raising chickens...I'm wondering what size house is recommended for 20 chickens....2 roosters and 18 hens.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

It is recommended to have 4 sq feet for every chicken in the coop, and 15 sq feet per chicken in the run.

So 80 sq feet in the coop. But go bigger due to chicken math!

Here's a link to a ton of coops if you need ideas!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/

 

[User690263]

Welcome to BYC! Feel free to make yourself right at home

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Howdy, Texas! Welcome from Missouri. Yes, you've bern warned sbout chicken math, it's definitely a thing! Chickens are like potato chips, highly addictive! Enjoy, and - we LOVE pictures around here, just sayin'!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this fun and poultry loving community.

 

[Swiftchicks_13]

Welcome to BYC! Word of advice is get a bigger coop than you think you will need- chicken math is a real thing

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! It's nice to meet you!

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Hope you enjoy your time here!

 

[BantyChooks]

Welcome! Debbie has some great advice. Best of luck with your flock.