How many coops are too many?

[aart]

Turkeys need a lot of space to stay healthy. I think the school recommended a 2 sq ft per bird.

That's small even for chickens!

 

[Molpet]

Turkeys need a lot of space to stay healthy. I think the school recommended a 2 sq ft per bird.

Recommend for byc chickens is 4 sqft, heritage turkeys is 10 sqft per bird in the coop
At 2 sqft they couldn't open their wings to get on the roost

 

[AltonaAcres]

I have 6 coops Not all in use though.

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

I’ve got four coops and only two are inhabited. I’m running out of space in one.

 

[Trevorusn]

So curious, are the uninhabited coops quarantine/growout coops? As I start heavy breeding research, it seems having that spare coop, even if small, makes a lot of sense.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I can't speak for others but I find having extra facilities like a coop with its own run, a shelter without nests, or just places in the coop I can isolate a chicken to give me a lot of flexibility in managing my chickens. Having an available brooder, broody buster, grow-out coop, or just a place to isolate a chicken can reduce my stress levels tremendously when something happens.

This is less important if you just have a handful of hens in a small backyard coop/run though something could come in handy, but if you are breeding, hatching, integrating something extra can be rally handy.

 

[aart]

I can't speak for others but I find having extra facilities like a coop with its own run, a shelter without nests, or just places in the coop I can isolate a chicken to give me a lot of flexibility in managing my chickens. Having an available brooder, broody buster, grow-out coop, or just a place to isolate a chicken can reduce my stress levels tremendously when something happens.

Absolutely!!
These crates have been lifesaver here.

 

[Trevorusn]

Absolutely!!
These crates have been lifesaver here.

Lol, 2 of my medical case roos are occupying 2 of them right now, they are awesome in a pinch.

 

[Trevorusn]

I can't speak for others but I find having extra facilities like a coop with its own run, a shelter without nests, or just places in the coop I can isolate a chicken to give me a lot of flexibility in managing my chickens. Having an available brooder, broody buster, grow-out coop, or just a place to isolate a chicken can reduce my stress levels tremendously when something happens.

This is less important if you just have a handful of hens in a small backyard coop/run though something could come in handy, but if you are breeding, hatching, integrating something extra can be rally handy.

Lol, considering I'll have 33 by the end of the week I'm going to incoporate one then, makes too much sense.

 

[Folly's place]

Be aware that wire crates aren't safe, especially from raccoons, who can reach in easily. I use big airline crates, which are safer. Any crate is good for isolation, but only in predator proof areas.
Mary