How do you factor in new chicks being hatched when determining how big a coop/run you'll need

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Aart: I like your idea of dividing your coop. Mine is not easily set up for that, but with addition of an other pop door and more roosts, it would be easily accomplished. The one thing I did put in my coop that I am hoping will prove to be beneficial is a closet with 2.5' x 4' space above it for a broody cage or chick brooder. I agree, when raising meat birds, especially cockrels, it's necessary to have a separate area for them. Unfortunately, they can get nasty before getting big enough to make a decent meal.
I just took a couple of 2x2's and attached chicken wire, long enough to span the coop, to them couple screws into the coop walls.
Then I added a more solid bottom to the wall when the rooster and cockerel wanted to spar, again just attached with a couple screws...will add a small creep door(or 2) to this for the next batch of chicks.

Sorry to clog up your thread dorking, but might give you ideas.
Second door for partition at right and temp wall installed, before any chickens.


Here's after I added the lower part of partition wall ...and a roost/board, feeder, waterer, pop door for the chicks this last spring.
 
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wow - that set-up ^^^^is very nice. I would just about imagine, unless they have just built something new, most of us would like to build it different than what we have right now.

I agree with the above advice..... however, would like to add this that I am stealing from someone else who posted here. You can change your plans, I have had lots of plans..... predators and accidents, and mistakes can and will change them. You can change your mind. Also, sometimes you think you are going to love a breed..... and then don't. Or you see something, that you would just like in your yard.

Go big, but don't fill it right away. Raising chickens is fun, but it does have a learning curve.

Mrs K
 
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wow - that set-up ^^^^is very nice. I would just about imagine, unless they have just built something new, most of us would like to build it different than what we have right now.

I agree with the above advice..... however, would like to add this that I am stealing from someone else who posted here. You can change your plans, I have had lots of plans..... predators and accidents, and mistakes can and will change them. You can change your mind. Also, sometimes you think you are going to love a breed..... and then don't. Or you see something, that you would just like in your yard.

Go big, but don't fill it right away. Raising chickens is fun, but it does have a learning curve.

Mrs K
Great advice.

I am curious what variety of Dorking you decided on and where you are getting your starter flock.
 

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