Is this giving my chickens enough space? My Coop

[cballer]

Please watch the video and make sure that I'm giving my birds enough space. I'm new to chicken raising and wanted to make sure.

[VIDEO]

Thanks please comment

 

[Yay Chicks!]

Totally! You should have some very happy birds!

 

[Eggsoteric]

Those be some happy birds! Love the use of the old corn crib.

 

[cballer]

Thanks! I wasnt using it and thought that could work pretty good

 

[JanetS]

Plenty of space but be careful with the chicken wire. It's not strong enough to keep out to many predators. 1/2" hardware cloth is better. It's pricey but worth it to keep your birds safe.

 

[cballer]

Plenty of space but be careful with the chicken wire. It's not strong enough to keep out to many predators. 1/2" hardware cloth is better. It's pricey but worth it to keep your birds safe.

A lot of people are saying that but is that really true, i have been securing it with that for a year or 2 like that and havent had any problems. But thanks for the input!

 

[khoe]

A lot of people are saying that but is that really true, i have been securing it with that for a year or 2 like that and havent had any problems. But thanks for the input!

It's definitely true. If anything wanted in your coop it could get through the chicken wire. You may have been lucky this far but I would advise getting something stronger.

 

[loppylou]

Oh I'd love to have that place of yours and all your birds

 

[cballer]

What's it like in England?

 

[loppylou]

It's a little cold even tho were in summer now but the weathers to pot with flood etc. keeping chickens as pets is getting more popular over here now but it's still rare in the north east were I live especially rare breeds. Wish I lived somewhere warmer and with some land so I could keep cockerels etc as I have neighbours so I can only keep hens your place looks brilliant