Is this enough space?

[dmichelek]

Coop is 4 ft by 6 and run is 9 by 13. We have 4 salmon favorelle girls and 1 salmon favorelle rooster. He was an added extra to our order of girls only. Actually there were 2 extras and both were boys. I have just taken the more aggressive boy to a farm. The 1 we still have is sweet and loves rubs. Is this going to be enough space for the 5 of them. We allow them out to free range only once per week due to a high number of predators in the area. Thoughts and suggestions would be welcome.

 

[DobieLover]

Coop is 4 ft by 6 and run is 9 by 13. We have 4 salmon favorelle girls and 1 salmon favorelle rooster. He was an added extra to our order of girls only. Actually there were 2 extras and both were boys. I have just taken the more aggressive boy to a farm. The 1 we still have is sweet and loves rubs. Is this going to be enough space for the 5 of them. We allow them out to free range only once per week due to a high number of predators in the area. Thoughts and suggestions would be welcome.

Yes, it's enough space.
Add lots of things to the run for them to perch on and dig around in.

 

[Silkies and succulents]

So I belive the rule is inside there should be a minimum of 4 sq feet per bird. And for out side is 8 or 12 or something. Either way you do have enough space. Like DobieLover said add lots of things in the run for them to have fun with.

 

[chickendaddybill]

i ended up with a 20x40 pen that i have since completly enclosed it with chicjen wire since a hawk attacked one of my girls(that i saved)

 

[U_Stormcrow]

The general rules of thumb - understanding that local conditions may require some variation is 1:4:10.

1 sq ft ventilation, 4 sq ft coop, 10 sq ft run per bird. So, assuming your venting is adequate, you pass muster, assuming no special conditions. More space tends to make flock integrations easier, and can reduce behavior issues, particularly when they are trapped by inclement weather. Smaller bird may need a bit less space, particularly active/flighty benefit from more.

Ducks, geese, turkeys all have considerations of their own.