Is my coop too small?

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This is my coop

My two pullets live in there
Im just concerned it's too small for them and they might feel, well,cooped up in there
It's been moved to the backyard and it's hidden behind a water tank because my stupid neighbour decided to complain to council about them not being 10 meters away from his house. Even though they haven't disturbed anyone or damaged anything. Anyway I've been wanting to extend it for a long while now but mum is refusing because then the neighbour will be able to see them over his fence.
They are let out of there for long periods of time and when I'm filling their food or scattering hay in there,but about 4 days a week I'm working long hours and can't let them out, I just hope it isn't bad for them.
 
there's just two birds? no, it's fine. We all want to have the most spacious runs and coops we can. And if you're giving them lots of greens and food scraps they'll be fine. Very nice coop and run by the way.
 
I agree totally.
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Thanks Bella for posting this, and to everyone who has replied. I am a very proud new mum to three Isa Browns who will be 11 weeks old tomorrow and have them in a slightly smaller coop than this one but with a 2000x1500x500(H) run attached. I have been so worried because I am too scared to let them range in our yard yet (I'm a shift worker who is on call for 8 days at a time and I don't want them left out ranging while I get called out to work, especially with two youngish dogs who have never seen chickens before) so they have only been in their coop and run so far. Looking forward to some days off so I can see what my girls make of having so much room to explore!
 
If you just keep it at two, they should be fine. They'll really appreciate being let out when you get home, though! There are a few things you can do to increase the space a bit more, like getting different feeders and drinkers. I put them in the coop. I have one similar with two hens in it too. They don't need both nest boxes, so I put a small feeder in one side.

 

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