Math help please? 😭

[Usedtowanna]

I have spent the past half hour trying to figure out how large I need to build our new coop in order to give our 15 hens 4 square feet each. I have dyscalculia so that makes it hard, I know it's a fairly simple math problem.

 

[swamphiker]

Your coop would need to be 60 sq. ft. in order for each to have 4 sq. ft. Good luck with your coop build!

 

[Usedtowanna]

Thank you! What that be about 8 x 8 then?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

An 8 x 8 foot coop would give you 64 square feet. Good luck with your coop!

 

[David61]

https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/construction/square-footage-calculator.php
4-8 foot per bird. Go big as you can. If you have issues with regular math, chicken math is going to be fun.

 

[Usedtowanna]

An 8 x 8 foot coop would give you 64 square feet. Good luck with your coop!
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https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/construction/square-footage-calculator.php
4-8 foot per bird. Go big as you can. If you have issues with regular math, chicken math is going to be fun.

Lol thanks!

 

[woodworm]

As others have said you need 60sq ft for 15 birds and there are a few different ways of achieving that depending on the space you have ...

5 x 12 = 60
6 x 10 = 60
7 x 9 = 63
8 x 8 = 64

These are all minimum sizes so if there is any chance you will add more chooks then make it bigger!

 

[Usedtowanna]

As others have said you need 60sq ft for 15 birds and there are a few different ways of achieving that depending on the space you have ...

5 x 12 = 60
6 x 10 = 60
7 x 9 = 63
8 x 8 = 64

These are all minimum sizes so if there is any chance you will add more chooks then make it bigger!

Thank you!

 

[David61]

I have 84sqft for ten large birds.(6x14 )It is just enough space inside for them on a bad weather day or if I'm gone for a few days.
If they have to stay inside and can't be turned out for some reason, 4 foot per birds is going to get one or two birds the lower end pecking order beat up.

 

[speedy2020]

There is no need for chicken math. If you are planning only 15 chickens max, 6'x6' or larger coop will meet your need. However, you do need a large run. The chicken don't need a lot of space to sleep. I know many peoples plan the same thing with nesting box and half or more never being used.