Is this enough space??

[Jenessa_09]

Hi guys, this is our run and coop (do not mind Oreo being broody over there, eggs are supposed to hatch any day now!!) I was wondering if that is enough space because we have chicks and if Oreo is going to hatch more do wet need to extend it?? Also how much chickens can use 2 nesting boxes??

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi guys, this is our run and coop (do not mind Oreo being broody over there, eggs are supposed to hatch any day now!!) I was wondering if that is enough space because we have chicks and if Oreo is going to hatch more do wet need to extend it?? Also how much chickens can use 2 nesting boxes??

6-12 chickens...they practically use the same one anyways..my answer may be on the higher range as I have had 12 hens using 3 nesting boxes at one time, but they don’t ever use the third one.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

What are the dimensions and the amount of birds (standard, bantam, male or female)?

 

[cherrynberry]

Each chicken needs about 4 sq. ft in the coop and 10sq. Ft in the run...if you have standard size chickens

 

[cherrynberry]

What are the dimensions and the amount of birds (standard, bantam, male or female)?

I would like to know this as well

 

[Jenessa_09]

6-12 chickens...they practically use the same one anyways..my answer may be on the higher range as I have had 12 hens using 3 nesting boxes at one time, but they don’t ever use the third one.

Thank you we have 9 chicks but we already know 3 of them are roosters!

 

[neo71665]

Your ventilation is bad. You got it but it looks likes its blowing in on the roosts.

I think they claim 2 boxes for something like 4 birds but yeah my 11 hens only use 2 boxes out of the 4 they have.

 

[Jenessa_09]

Your ventilation is bad. You got it but it looks likes its blowing in on the roosts.

I think they claim 2 boxes for something like 4 birds but yeah my 11 hens only use 2 boxes out of the 4 they have.

Yeah, that was one of the mistakes we had to hold off the chickens moving in because there was mold. Definitely an issue we have to fix.

 

[neo71665]

Yeah, that was one of the mistakes we had to hold off the chickens moving in because there was mold. Definitely an issue we have to fix.

Yeah it all needs to be at least 12 inches above the tallest bird on the roost. Im guiltly mine is only 11 inches above my roo but its been working.

 

[Jenessa_09]

Ooh mine is literally half of that! Well there’s always something to learn!!