Hi Again! Coop question & Town crazies!

[U_Stormcrow]

If you plan for 12 long term, and zoning permits it, and you have space to set aside for it, recommend you stake out a square 12x12 for combined run and coop to give yourself an idea of how much space you should be contemplating as a minimum (144 sq ft as an "open air" coop design). If you want a more traditional "shed-like" coop with attached run, you should be thinking more like 10'or12' by 16' or more.

 

[NanaK]

Based on comments my husband feels we'd be better off doing our own coop and not renting (yay! I got him fully on board!)

Congrats! That sounds like a great plan!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I wasn't planning on moving it. I can have up to 12 hens on my property according to the ordinance.

Based on comments my husband feels we'd be better off doing our own coop and not renting (yay! I got him fully on board!)

Just to give you an idea of how big to aim for a flock of 12 standard hens (if you're planning on maxing out at some point) with room for integration (as my flock is staggered in ages for long term egg production), my coop is built for 12 : https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/egg-song-music-factory.74019/

The benefits of going bigger are flock harmony and ease of cleaning. I only do a full coop clean out once a year.

 

[Mariagrazia16]

Just to give you an idea of how big to aim for a flock of 12 standard hens (if you're planning on maxing out at some point) with room for integration (as my flock is staggered in ages for long term egg production), my coop is built for 12 : https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/egg-song-music-factory.74019/

The benefits of going bigger are flock harmony and ease of cleaning. I only do a full coop clean out once a year.

That is nice!! We picked up at starter coop yesterday that holds "14" but to me it looks like 4 comfortably, but it is expandable. We saw baby chick's and my husband fell in love so we're starting small and he plans to expand.