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to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
Thanks for the info. These birds are not egg-layers so they don’t need boxes, the general rule for broilers in a tractor is 2sqf per bird. The Saladin tractor calls for 75 broilers in 100 sqf space, I wouldn’t bunch them together this tight personally. I have posted on the correct forum as well, no replies yet. Thank you for the information you gave.Hiya, Jacob, and welcome to BYC!
I'll say that was a wise decision to go with 1/2" hardware cloth.
Chickens need 4 square feet per bird in their coop and 15 square feet in their run, unless they are bantams, in which case a smidge smaller is fine. Less than this, feather picking can start, and they may start having ailments.
You'll need one nest box for every four hens. More is just a waste of vital space.
I would post your questions in this forum too: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/ There are some talented carpenters and some maybe not-so-talented folks who've built a lot of things for their poultry that can be very helpful.
I posted on it to try entice someone. I know we have broiler raising folks here.
Good luck with your plans!
