Over Zealous Rooster

[rosemarythyme]

4 sq ft is the minimum recommended on here. Bantams can get by with a little less, but on the other hand, areas with snowy and/or extended winters and flocks with roosters will generally need space over the minimum.

 

[Bettyboop7499]

I don't know what happen, I know I read off this site that it was 2-3 square feet...I'm hoping we can add on to our coop. My husband is not going to be happy...

 

[Chickassan]

He'll get over it..I just added onto mine recently too.

I don't know what happen, I know I read off this site that it was 2-3 square feet...I'm hoping we can add on to our coop. My husband is not going to be happy...

 

[Hensndoes]

I don't know what happen, I know I read off this site that it was 2-3 square feet...I'm hoping we can add on to our coop. My husband is not going to be happy...

Few years ago when I started with chickens I found the same advice on here as you. My coop is 8 x4 with a 12 x 12 run for 12 birds. So don't feel bad. I went 2 yrs with that - but only 1 roo. It's fine. I say fine because it isn't great. Feather picking issues started in January each year but only with a pair of the more aggressive breeds I have. That's when I learned more protein in the diet is necessary. I eventually got rid of those birds and put more thought into which breeds I have. My flock gets a lot of freerange time also except in the winter so that is where issues tend to start.

2 Roos with that setup is going to be hard on your girls.

 

[Bettyboop7499]

Few years ago when I started with chickens I found the same advice on here as you. My coop is 8 x4 with a 12 x 12 run for 12 birds. So don't feel bad. I went 2 yrs with that - but only 1 roo. It's fine. I say fine because it isn't great. Feather picking issues started in January each year but only with a pair of the more aggressive breeds I have. That's when I learned more protein in the diet is necessary. I eventually got rid of those birds and put more thought into which breeds I have. My flock gets a lot of freerange time also except in the winter so that is where issues tend to start.

2 Roos with that setup is going to be hard on your girls.

Hmm, I didn't intend on getting two Roos but that is what I have so...I either need to harvest one of the roosters or get a bigger coup? Those are my options? could I make a smaller coop for just the Roosters?

 

[Hensndoes]

Hmm, I didn't intend on getting two Roos but that is what I have so...I either need to harvest one of the roosters or get a bigger coup? Those are my options? could I make a smaller coop for just the Roosters?

Some people do that (if it's a bachelor pad I believe they need more space per bird) & if they grow up together there is a chance they will be fine together provided they are separate from the girls. Personally I'd either get rid of one or give each their own space with some girls. I'm building a second coop now and will have a roo in there with some ladies.