It's too small, right?

[StarLover21]

Ok, so how much space to full grown chickens need in a coop just for sleeping when they have 10+ square feet in the run outside? We only have five girls. Thanks!

 

[aoxa]

Yes, way too small.

 

[aoxa]

Wait, 10+ square feet each, or all together?

 

[fireguy56]

Hey, Ya need to be alittle more specific! Like post before me, 10' per chicken I hope! Give us more information.
Erik

 

[Tam'ra of Rainbow Vortex]

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Now is that a 10' x10' square, or 10' squared?

 

[muddyhorse]

what size are the birds. that is more than enough for seramas but standard cochins would be crammed in there

 

[teach1rusl]

I think many of us are confused on your numbers. Do they have 10 sq. ft. of space EACH in the run right now (meaning at least 50 sq. ft of run space)???
And can you tell us what kind of chickens you have, and what area of the country you live in (because climates are/should be a factor in housing size).

 

[Nonny]

If you have too many birds in a small space you risk illness, disease, stress and injuries to your birds, so the recommendations for most standard breeds are that you need roosting space of around 1 foot per bird, 4 square feet per bird inside the coop, and 10 square feet per bird outside. You can get away with a bit less if they freerange, or if you have smaller breeds.

The inside the coop space might seem big just for sleeping, but it's there in case you need to keep them in for any length of time, like bad storms, snowed in etc They need to be able to stay in the shelter together without picking each other to pieces.

 

[StarLover21]

Sorry I didn't make that clear. Over ten square feet EACH. It's sixty square feet all together.

 

[chickendales]

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that big