How much indoor space is needed?

nuttyredhead

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May 3, 2010
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Ok I'm thinking maybe buying a second hand coop might be best. I see everything saying how much space you need per chicken but how much indoor space vs outdoor space is needed? Thx.
 
Of course the standards are for a coop that feeds, waters, nests and sleeps chickens. For example my so called coop is only for roosting at night and nothing else so my 4' x 5' roosting box can hold up to 12 chickens, I have 11' of roosts and they are only 8" off the floor so the chickens only have to hop up to the roost. My nest box, feeder, water and dust box are in the enclosed run that is about 9' x 12'. During the day they have a large fenced in area and the run is open.

JT
 
Ok I'm thinking maybe buying a second hand coop might be best. I see everything saying how much space you need per chicken but how much indoor space vs outdoor space is needed? Thx.
In your climate, I'd double the 4sqft in coop rule of thumb...unless your run is large and weather and predator proof.
 

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