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If you had a larger run than 10 square feet per chicken, I'd say you would be fine with 5 in that coop.18 SF. So, 4 chickens max?
Can you successfully have two coops attached to the same run?
Oh good!! We are moving and getting everything set up at our new place. And I was painting the inside of the new coop and it seemed awfully small. However, our young chickens all huddled together in the corner of their current coop anyway. Silly chickensIf you had a larger run than 10 square feet per chicken, I'd say you would be fine with 5 in that coop.
Those measurements may include the nest boxes - the coop looks more rectangular than that if you exclude them. So, even less space if that's the case.Found these measurements online about this coop: 50.25″ x 52.5″ wide and 62.25″. That will accommodate for four or five max. The rule of thumb is 4 square feet in the coop and 10 square feet in the run. Of course the more space they have, the happier they will be.
I hadn’t even considered that! I’ll either have to do two coops or downsize my numbers. Dang it!Those measurements may include the nest boxes - the coop looks more rectangular than that if you exclude them. So, even less space if that's the case.
It would need more ventilation holes too. At least one square foot of ventilation per bird.I hadn’t even considered that! I’ll either have to do two coops or downsize my numbers. Dang it!
I’m glad you caught that!
18 SF. So, 4 chickens max?
Can you successfully have two coops attached to the same run?
This is a great article about 'How much room do chickens need?'. If you were to have multiple coops in the same area, @3KillerBs has experience in that.
It would need more ventilation holes too. At least one square foot of ventilation per bird.