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DobieLover said:
How large is the coop?
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Well, we bought one from Tractor Supply that is supposed to hold ten, which we were told means it's going to be very tight for ten chickens. So we're buying a second smaller one before this batch of chicks goes outside. We found a man who is selling a small homemade one that will work just fine for the second coop.

This whole experience is a huge learning process. I already know so much more than I did a few days ago before I bought the chicks, and I still know nothing, lol.
 
Each chicken should have minimum of 4sq ft of coop space, 10sq ft of run space, 1 linear foot of roost, 1 nesting box per 4 hens, and 1sq ft of permanent ventilation.
So for 12 chickens you would need 48sq ft of coop space, 120sq ft of run space, 12 ft of roost, 3 nesting boxes, and 12sq ft of ventilation.
What breeds of chickens did you get?
 
flashlight said:
Well, we bought one from Tractor Supply that is supposed to hold ten, which we were told means it's going to be very tight for ten chickens. So we're buying a second smaller one before this batch of chicks goes outside. We found a man who is selling a small homemade one that will work just fine for the second coop.

This whole experience is a huge learning process. I already know so much more than I did a few days ago before I bought the chicks, and I still know nothing, lol.
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Unless you plan to keep two separate flocks that will not roost in separate coops.
 

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