Size for chicken run

[Chicksforfun.]

Hi I'm very new to chickens and I have a large flock of 94 chickens I got them.at 1 day old and they are now 18weeks. I need to keep them in a runtil and I was wondering what size run would be recommended for that size flock?

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. This link should help - http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-much-room-do-chickens-need

Best wishes
Pork Pie

 

[kwhites634]

Hi I'm very new to chickens and I have a large flock of 94 chickens I got them.at 1 day old and they are now 18weeks. I need to keep them in a runtil and I was wondering what size run would be recommended for that size flock?

10sf per bird, regardless the size of the flock. Two exceptions to that:
If they're bantams, rather than standard size...you didn't say.
or
If they're let out to free range at least a few hours a day.

 

[drumstick diva]

10 sg,feet per bird as the minimum. Maybe 6 feet high if they are flyers.

 

[Chicksforfun.]

10sf per bird, regardless the size of the flock. Two exceptions to that:
If they're bantams, rather than standard size...you didn't say.
or
If they're let out to free range at least a few hours a day.

Oh sorry I didn't say what kind lol I have half barred rock and half asian black. They won't be out to free range I had them free range but they keep destroying my garden so I will.have to.keep them in a run.

 

[kwhites634]

Oh sorry I didn't say what kind lol I have half barred rock and half asian black. They won't be out to free range I had them free range but they keep destroying my garden so I will.have to.keep them in a run.

940 sf then...happy building. Probably a whole lot cheaper, and likely easier, to chicken-proof the garden. 6 1/2' fence with poultry netting over it should do the trick. You may have to extricate a chicken from the netting a few times before the word gets out.

 

[casportpony]

Hello, glad you joined us.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

940 sf then...happy building. Probably a whole lot cheaper, and likely easier, to chicken-proof the garden. 6 1/2' fence with poultry netting over it should do the trick. You may have to extricate a chicken from the netting a few times before the word gets out.

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Hi I'm very new to chickens and I have a large flock of 94 chickens I got them.at 1 day old and they are now 18weeks. I need to keep them in a runtil and I was wondering what size run would be recommended for that size flock?

So here we are- First Welcome to the site!
Second, usually when the question pops up about space per chicken requirements- I always say more is better. Never go with a plan to accommodate an existing flock since ultimately almost everyone eventually expands their stock inventory.
BUT since you have 94 birds, your garden will be on "death row" if you free range- but you already have sensed that I am sure. I have a ton of birds. That is really an understatement. Will just say a bunch more than 100+ and just like you, you'll see when they run in giant packs or shall I say MOBS.. it becomes "Mob Rules". the competition is fierce. They all watch each other and are ALL waiting for the FEEDING FRENZY to begin. Like falling into a crocodile pit-- chomp chomp chomp.
Your amount of birds requires a lot more space than 4 sqft per bird to avoid trampling and weaker birds being deprived of their share during the hysteria of feeding.
You are in possession of a "sea of chickens"!
It's fun to see that amount move together and operate like a herd more than a flock.
Whatever size run you build, I still stick by my same slogan- "MORE is Better"!

 

[Chicksforfun.]

Sorry for so many question. Was also wondering since I have 94 hens will all of them lay or will only part of them lay?

 

[BlackHackle]