Help me design my new space!

[SoManyHats]

I've got an 8ft x 23ft area to work with. I want to put in pens for breeding, grow-out, and brooding. How would you divide it up?

Thanks!

 

[Coles FreshEggs]

Brooding doesn't require alot of space, especially if you only keep them in their for 1 week or less. I would give 6 feet of the 23 dedicated to brooding. I would also give 9 feet to growing-out, and 8 feet to breeding. I'm really not sure how many birds you plan on doing but an average small flock, this should do it.

 

[SoManyHats]

My brooding area needs to have space for broody hens also. Will 6ft still be enough?

 

[Coles FreshEggs]

Why don't you tell me some of the numbers you plan on using. Number of broody hens, number of chickens in the breeding area, etc.

 

[SoManyHats]

Currently plans are for 2 breeding groups - each with 4 hens, one rooster. I plan to hatch a dozen or so at a time myself. I'm not sure how many broody hens to count on...

 

[Coles FreshEggs]

Sounds like it might be perfect for you, to have a growing-out area of 8ft, and the other two areas at 7.5ft This way it's all very even, and it may work perfectly for your situation. It might even make it a bit easier during construction.