How many birds can my coop hold? *Pics*

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Yeah I think it could fit way more, I was just saying “comfortably”. But if they free-range and everything that’s plenty of room! (I would think, I’m not good at this sort of thing....) Also, if you don’t mind me asking, why are you asking? If your birds are already living in there. Are there problems?
 
JustBabyMargo said:
Yeah I think it could fit way more, I was just saying “comfortably”. But if they free-range and everything that’s plenty of room! (I would think, I’m not good at this sort of thing....) Also, if you don’t mind me asking, why are you asking? If your birds are already living in there. Are there problems?
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No I was just wondering other folks opinion 😁 I was fitting 26 chickens in there just fine. I down sized the flock tho because there just got to be a lot and my chicken s are my pets and I wasn't able to give them the time that I needed to make them all friendly 😊
 
Barred Rock Mama said:
No I was just wondering other folks opinion 😁 I was fitting 26 chickens in there just fine. I down sized the flock tho because there just got to be a lot and my chicken s are my pets and I wasn't able to give them the time that I needed to make them all friendly 😊
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Oh, well if there aren’t any problems I would probably just leave it!😉
 
Until you add ventilation, 0. Once you add adequate ventilation, 2 or 3.

The thumb rules are 4 sq ft coop per bird (nesting box space doesn't count) *AND* 10 sq ft run, per bird. Also, 1 linear ft of perch per bird, and one sq ft of 24/7/365 free ventilation (predator protected, of course) per bird.
 
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Just because something fits, doesn't mean it's appropriate. I can fit 8 horses in a 16 foot stock trailer. Doesn't mean they are comfortable or that it's good for them.

The prefab coops go off of the space required for battery hens in a 1x1 foot box. That's hardly how anyone should keep backyard chickens. Or any chickens for that matter.

@3KillerBs is great at explaining the space needed to humanely keep chickens.
 

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