I need coop ideas for 40 chickens

[BaGAWK!!]

I am looking for photos of your coops that house 40 or so chickens. Half are banties. I'll be building a new coop and would like to house them all together. Please send me photos of your coops or any plans that would accommodate that many. Thanks!

 

[Judy]

I'd want at least 10'x16'. You should be able to find what you need in the coops section above, in large coops. I'd build with the roof slanting across the 10' span, one end high, one low; makes the construction simple and give a good vent if the eaves are covered with wire at the high end.

 

[Fred's Hens]

I'd want what I have, a dedicated chicken barn. 20x24 with dual lofts for straw, chip bale, equipment storage. See my BYC page.

 

[sfh11]

I'd want what I have, a dedicated chicken barn. 20x24 with dual lofts for straw, chip bale, equipment storage. See my BYC page.

Excellent page and a lot of good information.

 

[JackE]

A coop like the one below, if built to the original design (10X16ft), can handle 40 birds.
Jack

 

[beefmaster]

you can build a 14 by 14 or a 16 by 16 coop an have more than enough room for 40 chickens.banties only require about 2ft a bird.