New coop run - currently yard grass - what should we do ?

[ChickaMama49]

They're still babies, about half sized...and once you've been thru a winter, you may be thinking about more space too-even if you get rid of all the boys.

I’m not sure what you mean about “getting rid of all the boys” because we aren’t allowed any roosters here. We have 5 pullets.

 

[Cryss]

Your run is good to for 6 chooks if it is 5ftx 13 ft! That's 65 square ft.
Now just increase your coop to 24 square ft and you're golden.

Until chicken math hits.

 

[ChickaMama49]

It's not rough if you're serious about having healthy happy chooks. I never took any knowledgeable advice as being mean or rough. I've always been happy to get good advice although, DANG, it sure meant more work for me!

I’m sure everyone is trying to be helpful, but sometimes they’re just not listening to the facts. I understand. I appreciate the advice and take it with a grain of salt!

 

[ChickaMama49]

Your run is good to for 6 chooks if it is 5ftx 13 ft! That's 65 square ft.
Now just increase your coop to 24 square ft and you're golden.

Until chicken math hits.

Lol thank you! Exactly!

 

[ChickaMama49]

I just remeasured the coop because I left off the nesting boxes on each side the first time. It has four nesting boxes. Measures 50” tall by 210” wide ( coop ).

 

[ChickaMama49]

4.16 feet tall by 17.5 feet wide. Coop measurement.

 

[ChickaMama49]

Your coop barely handles 3. The run only handles 2. I know you came here for advice from experienced members. I had to rethink my flocks areas once I came here. So glad I did. Please consider the advice of the experts here. Just start building onto your coop. If you are free ranging you might be good just starting there.

Just went out and measured 4.19 feet high, 17.5 feet long.

 

[ChickaMama49]

Just went out and measured 4.19 feet high, 17.5 feet long.

And 110 deep, 9.17 feet.

 

[ChickaMama49]

So coop is 4.19x9.14x17.9 measurements.

 

[ChickaMama49]

Which is 26 square feet!!