My coop and run

[Aunt Tat]

Yes this is a good size for six. In such a setup, not only the coop but also the covered run needs cleaning. But its doable and with some roosts and hiding places in the run the will be fine.

If you don’t like cleaning so much and like to see happy scratching chickens, you could add an ‘open’ run to it or let them free range.
But this is only easy to do if you don’t have predators around you’re place. With predators you need to build more and need to cover an outdoor run with hwc or very strong netting.
Having chickens is all about choices and avoiding things you don’t want to experience.

LIFE is all about choices and avoiding things you don't want to experience LOL (Some people choose poorly LOL)

 

[Aunt Tat]

LIFE is all about choices and avoiding things you don't want to experience LOL (Some people choose poorly LOL)

 

[Maldugle]

Welcome to BYC.

The usual guidelines are that for each adult, standard-sized hen you need:

4 square feet in the coop,​

10 square feet in the run,​

1 linear foot of roost,​

And 1 square foot of permanent, 24/7/365 ventilation, preferably located over the birds' heads when they're sitting on the roost.​

The dimensions you have a comfortably generous for 6 hens. I can't see any ventilation in the photos, but if you've got good ventilation on the sides that aren't shown then your chickens are lucky to have such a nice coop.

Where, in general, are you located? Climate matters so if you add your location to your profile we can give better advice.

I am in Perth, Western Australia, thanks for the reply

 

[3KillerBs]

I am in Perth, Western Australia, thanks for the reply

I live in a warm, humid climate so my test to see if I have enough ventilation is to put my head and shoulders into the coop on a warm, sunny day. If it's hotter in than out I need more.