new coop what you think? its 4x8 8ft tall. how many hens could I keep in this?

[m kellam]

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[m kellam]

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[gillisjordan]

Hey

looks good! Make sure you have very good ventilation. Without proper venting you'll notice that it will always be very humid in their coop because they give off a lot of moisture. The rule of thumb is 4sqft per chicken so you should be able to fit aprox 8 chickens in their however they will need more room if they will always be in there (more time means more space) If you build a run it would give them the added square footage and allow them to be outside to peck bugs and other things they find. Hope this helps!

 

[Philipsherman]

Maximum number of chickens or comfortable number of chickens?

 

[m kellam]

Thanks. Two big windows in front also have venting in back. Plan on putting window side too. And a twenty by twenty run. Wife ordered pullets to be here next Friday. So working overtime lol.

 

[m kellam]

We plan on having eight hens. Was just curious if I could fit more or not. Working on eight nesting boxes now.

 

[gillisjordan]

That would be maximum, If it were me I would be an enclosed attached run for them to be outside. They are like anyone else, they want to have their own space. They like a somewhat secluded area to lay as well ( darker, private nest boxes) If you built a run for them it would give them the added space and they would lay and sleep in the coop you built so i would say you could have 8 in there in that case

 

[gillisjordan]

We use milk crates on their sides for nesting boxes with a wood cover over them. They are easy to throw in and stack and easy to clean

 

[Percheron chick]

You need no more than 2 nesting boxes for 8 hens.

 

[gillisjordan]

You need no more than 2 nesting boxes for 8 hens.

They said they're making 8 nest boxes I think