Hello there!

[Slaphappy]

Hi All. I have been on the forums for about 4 months reading. I signed up a month ago to start asking questions. Through research and planning I am looking for some confirmation that when im planning to build matches my needs.

I live in upper Illinois outside Chicago. Very urban city (one of which lets us have fowl). We are only allowed 8 chickens max and no roos. My plan is, i have from march- may to construct my coop. Life got in the way last fall. I placed my order from Meyers Hatchery for May 20th. Our feed store around here only has two order times they offer and its too early i feel to construct my coop. I purchased one of each of the following: Austrolorp, Orpington, Wyndotte, Ameracuana, Brahma, and a random Gift chick the give.

The Coop i plan to build is based on the following:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-coop-in-the-woods.73331/
with space constraints in the backyard, i would make a 8x8 structure ( 5x8 for coop, 3x8 for storage) The attached run will be 8x8.

So here are my questions

1) Are there anything I should know about with the breeds I selected socially or physically?

2) Do you see any problems with the space i have allocated for the coop and run. Based on the coop size and suggestions that seems ok. I am concerned with the run space based on the 10 sqft/chicken rule.

Thanks for your advice,tips,and time.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

1) Brahma’s are big. Don’t know much about the other breeds.

2) the coop is fine and I don’t see a problem with the smaller run. You’ll just have an 8x8!mud pit after a while haha!

 

[N F C]

If you'd like to pop in and say hello to other members in IL, here's a link to your state thread:
Illinois

You may be a bit small on the run, but a lot depends on each bird's disposition. Just keep an eye on your flock and if it seems they need more room, increase the size of your run.

Best of luck to you!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best of luck and have lots of fun!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck when your chicks arrive.

 

[alexa009]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock! BYC is a helpful site providing all of the information you need to know about poultry. There is always space for members on the BYC roost! Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!

 

[Slaphappy]

If you'd like to pop in and say hello to other members in IL, here's a link to your state thread:
Illinois

You may be a bit small on the run, but a lot depends on each bird's disposition. Just keep an eye on your flock and if it seems they need more room, increase the size of your run.

Best of luck to you!

Which is more of a necessity keeping it as a walk in for ease of cleaning or raising the 5x8 coop section 2 feet up to increase the run under the coop.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
If you have space for it, I strongly recommend that you increase your run size. The bigger the better.

 

[Slaphappy]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
If you have space for it, I strongly recommend that you increase your run size. The bigger the better.

10x8 12x8?

 

[Animals45]

Welcome to backyard chickens so glad you joined the flock! Feel free to ask questions and answer questions! Hope you enjoy this site as much as we all do! Make yourself at home!!!