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Is this big enough for 5 chickens?

Discussion in 'Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance' started by the lemon tree, May 12, 2009.

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  1. May 12, 2009 #1
    the lemon tree

    the lemon tree Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My coop has a flat hinged roof, the henhouse is 4 X 3 X 3? feet and then there is a small run directly beneath that that is 4 X 3 X 2. There is also a 4 X 4 X 3? foot run attached. By these dimensions, do you think it will be big enough for 5 medium sized chickens? There will be two nesting boxes and some perches as well. What do you think? I plan for them to free range for part of the day as well so they will not be permanently confined.

    Thanks for your help!
     
  3. May 12, 2009 #2
    brandytab

    brandytab Chillin' With My Peeps

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    That is very close to the dimensions of my bantam coop - I, personally, wouldn't put 5 in there, unless they were all bantams.
     
  5. May 12, 2009 #3
    chuckzoo

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    The recommendations I have read are;

    4 sq ft (length X width) of coop space per chicken
    10 Sq ft run space per chicken

    Hope this helps.
     
  7. May 12, 2009 #4
    Judy

    Judy Moderator Staff Member

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    Quote:Right, this is the standard MINIMUM used here. More is always better.
     
  9. May 12, 2009 #5
    Domestic_goddess

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    I tend to disagree with the others on this and some may argue with me but I don't like the the "A typical standard coop dimensions". Yes it's a general rule, but it's really hard for ppl when they don't have the money or space to build a coop that big. I say do what you can, and if you have run for a little extra space--great. I think your coop size sounds great and if you will free range, that's even better. Good luck to you!
     
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  11. May 12, 2009 #6
    chickens3

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    That should work just fine for 5 chickens.
     

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