I am working on getting a coop

[Rebechenson75]

I am working on getting a coop before cool weather sets in. The chickens currently are housed in a completely enclosed run with a tarp shading the end with the roosting bars and food/water. I am switching to pellets for bedding due to odor issues. Do I cover the entire floor of the run? How deep? Currently have shavings which are getting cleaned out.

 

[FrostRanger]

How many birds in how big of an area?

 

[Rebechenson75]

9 birds and over 100 sqft

 

[Rebechenson75]

Update. FOUND A COOP TODAY. IT WILL BE DELIVERED TOMORROW.

 

[Rebechenson75]

Update. FOUND A COOP TODAY. IT WILL BE DELIVERED TOMORROW.

Sorry. Didn't mean to yell.

 

[FrostRanger]

Nice, run sounds big enough. How big is the coop? In general you want around 4 sqft of coop space per bird

As for your other question, I'd do 2-3 inches deep of whatever substrate you use in the run. and maybe go about maybe about 4-6 inches deep in the coop

 

[Rebechenson75]

It says it's good up to 10

 

[ShrekDawg]

It says it's good up to 10

If it’s a prefab coop, those things often WAY over estimate the number of birds that can fit in them. It may hold 10 chicks but not necessarily adults. OR!!!! It could be a really nice, well made coop that’s perfectly fine. It all depends. Do you have pictures of it? And/or dimensions?

 

[Rebechenson75]

If it’s a prefab coop, those things often WAY over estimate the number of birds that can fit in them. It may hold 10 chicks but not necessarily adults. OR!!!! It could be a really nice, well made coop that’s perfectly fine. It all depends. Do you have pictures of it? And/or dimensions?

I'm sure it won't be a permanent coop. It will house mint until summer. They will only be about 8 to 10 months. For 7 week birds I think it will work

 

[aart]

cool weather sets in

How "cool"?
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