Minimum space

[gander007]

 

[tulippond13]

Thanks! I'm feeling really welcomed by everyone here! I would definitely recommend this site to some looking for valuable information on keeping chickens

 

[mschicklady]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! X3 on TwoCrows post, good luck with your coop build!

mschickenlady, I am not quite following how big your actual coop is? Do you have an open air coop that is not enclosed on most sides? How much covered space, roosts etc do you have? 12x12x16" nest boxes are fine for most standard birds, if you have some real big breeds you might want to go larger.

I have an open air coop that is about 200 sq ft. Then I have a nesting coop that is 13' long x 30" wide and 16" high. The actual boxes only cover 12" of the width though. The other 18" of width is covered on all sides except the front which is why I call it a "porch"

 

[drumstick diva]

Sorry my brain went numb never was good at math.