New chick Mama

[Cheekimama]

Hello, I'm a fresh chicken mama. My chick were a few days old when I purchased them. I've learned a LOT from this forum, so thank you all!!.
I have 15 chickens, about 8-9 weeks old..im guessing they're called pullets now? My run is 10x20 and the coop is 4x10. Do I have enough room for this many chickens?

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you. Best wishes with your birds and all your plans!
More space is better, and it depends on the size of your birds: bantams compared to standard or large sized birds. Also the temperament of the birds; some breeds do better in confinement than others. BUT...
Coop Space Guide:

• Bantam: 2 square feet each.
• Standard: 4 square feet each.
• Large: 8 square feet each.

Run Space Guide:

 

[Boppo]

Darn! I didn't mean to post that yet. The Run Space Guide:
* Bantam: 5 Square Feet
* Standard: 8 Square Feet

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you made it that is definitely a great question to ask! I'm not good with dimensions but I know what a crammed space can do; I didn't enjoy downsizing but that's why it's very important to have enough space for all of them. Like @Boppo mentioned, more is better.
Good luck and keep us posted, I would love to see pics of the coop & run and the flock.

 

[janiedoe]

Hello, welcome to BYC. Technically, you do have room, but it is better to give them more room, than minimum. I like for mine (large standards) to have at least 20 sq ft each in the run, and 4 sq ft each in the coop.

 

[Cheekimama]

Darn! I didn't mean to post that yet. The Run Space Guide:
* Bantam: 5 Square Feet
* Standard: 8 Square Feet

So at 200 sq ft, I'm 2 chickens over..lol. my hubby and I were thinking of expanding. So looks like that's a go!! Thank you!

 

[Cheekimama]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you made it that is definitely a great question to ask! I'm not good with dimensions but I know what a crammed space can do; I didn't enjoy downsizing but that's why it's very important to have enough space for all of them. Like @Boppo mentioned, more is better.
Good luck and keep us posted, I would love to see pics of the coop & run and the flock.

 

[janiedoe]

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Very nice.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

So at 200 sq ft, I'm 2 chickens over..lol. my hubby and I were thinking of expanding. So looks like that's a go!! Thank you!

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That's pretty impressive, I love it. Looks like you've got some space to expand, too.

 

[Cheekimama]

Here's the coop and run. My hubby says I went overkill, but I put chicken wire and the bigger fencing as well as predator fencing..we may be expanding to the right after @Boppo's comment..