IN NEED OF ADVICE??????

[Greywolf1962]

I have two coops with runs. The first is 9×14 ft with a 10×10ft run. It was given to me.

The 2nd I built from scrap lumber and pallets. It is 4×6 ft with a 12×6 ft run.

The 1st has 6 pullets 15 weeks old. The other on has 3 Light Brahmas.
Now for the help I need. I am planning on getting 10-12 bantams in the spring I need coop ideas. I'll take all the ideas I can get. Thanks in advance.

 

[JanetS]

Are you wanting to build a 3rd coop/run or one big one to put all your chickens in?

 

[lazy gardener]

You might move all of the existing birds into the first coop, and put your bantams into the second coop. Could you decrease your bantam order to 6 ? I'm not sure how much room bantams need compared to LF, but they would probably be ok in the 4 x 6 coop.

This would max out your space, and not allow you any further options for increasing your flock.

 

[Greywolf1962]

Are you wanting to build a 3rd coop/run or one big one to put all your chickens in?

I am going to build a their coop to breed my bantams.

 

[Greywolf1962]

You might move all of the existing birds into the first coop, and put your bantams into the second coop.  Could you decrease your bantam order to 6 ?  I'm not sure how much room bantams need compared to LF, but they would probably be ok in the 4 x 6 coop.

This would max out your space, and not allow you any further options for increasing your flock.

the 4×6 coop is a breeding coop for my Lt. brahmas.

 

[Greywolf1962]

Please post some pics of your bantam coops so I can get some ideas. Looks like I might have 3 to build before spring.

 

[Greywolf1962]

You might move all of the existing birds into the first coop, and put your bantams into the second coop.  Could you decrease your bantam order to 6 ?  I'm not sure how much room bantams need compared to LF, but they would probably be ok in the 4 x 6 coop.

This would max out your space, and not allow you any further options for increasing your flock.

The good thing about both, where they sit I have room to expand