Mixed Flock Coop/Run Size

[mrstillery09]

I've tried Google and the search filter and I'm just not finding what I'm looking for. We just moved early April, and are currently poultry free. In the past I had a pretty large flock with chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks. Our new place does not have a coop, but it's the first project I'm doing in the new year. I'm trying to get a rough plan in mind, but I'm unsure of how much square footage I need both in the coop and in the run. They will be free range, but I also want a run in case I need it.

Opinions? Resources? Thank you!

 

[black_cat]

A coop for chickens? The general rule is you should have 4+ square feet in the coop per bird (not counting nesting boxes) and 8+ square feet in the run. Personally I'd make it bigger than you need to account for chicken math.

 

[mrstillery09]

A coop for chickens? The general rule is you should have 4+ square feet in the coop per bird (not counting nesting boxes) and 8+ square feet in the run. Personally I'd make it bigger than you need to account for chicken math.

It'll be for chickens, ducks, geese and turkey. I know the 4+ for the chickens, but wasn't sure how I should adjust it for the other birds! And no matter what I know I'll have to account for chicken math

 

[black_cat]

It'll be for chickens, ducks, geese and turkey. I know the 4+ for the chickens, but wasn't sure how I should adjust it for the other birds! And no matter what I know I'll have to account for chicken math

I have no idea about geese or turkey, but I imagine you'll want to have like 7+ square feet in the coop per duck, a bit larger per geese, and larger for turkey. As much run space as you can possibly do.

 

[black_cat]

I'd also imagine that larger duck breeds need more space. Do ducks, geese, and turkeys roost? Will the male turkeys try to mate with female chickens? How does that work?

 

[aart]

It'll be for chickens, ducks, geese and turkey. I know the 4+ for the chickens, but wasn't sure how I should adjust it for the other birds!

Keeping all these in the same housing might not be a good idea.
Might ask those questions here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/geese.47/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/turkeys.20/