How many chickens can I keep in my coop?

[SarahYoungner]

I have a coop/run, and need to know how many hens I can keep in it, (no roosters).
The enclosed coop is 4' x 8' and it is about 3 feet off of the ground. It is inside ( along the wall) of my run. The run is a total of 13 feet long, 11 feet wide, and 7 feet tall. I am housing rode island red hens and want to get the maximum amount of layers in there as possible without crowding them. How many? Thanks

 

[kmatt87]

i'm not sure. I just picked up a 4x6 coop today and was wondering the same thing about mine

 

[KDK1]

What part of the country are you in? Do you have harsh winters when they would have to be closed up for an extended period of time?

 

[SarahYoungner]

I live in South Georgia, so we don't have harsh winters. However, it will freeze a few times out of the entire season.

 

[PoultryGirly]

i'm not sure. I just picked up a 4x6 coop today and was wondering the same thing about mine

I also have a 4x6 chicken coop. A comfortable amount of chicken swould be 6-8.

 

[PoultryGirly]

I have a coop/run, and need to know how many hens I can keep in it, (no roosters).
The enclosed coop is 4' x 8' and it is about 3 feet off of the ground. It is inside ( along the wall) of my run. The run is a total of 13 feet long, 11 feet wide, and 7 feet tall. I am housing rode island red hens and want to get the maximum amount of layers in there as possible without crowding them. How many? ThanksI

I think 12 would be a comfortable amount. Max is 15.