Size of Brooder

[buglit]

I am getting my first set of day olds in a couple of weeks. 6 standards. If I want a brooder that would be large enough to take them to the age when they can go out into the coop, how large should it be? Thank you

 

[Judy]

First 4 weeks, .5 sq ft per bird
4 to12 weeks, 1 sq ft per bird
12 to 16 weeks, 3 sq ft per bird

But you can put them in the coop within a week in this weather, especially if you can rig up a light, and maybe even if you can't. Read here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=36944

That's a long thread, but the info is on the first page or two, that I'm thinking of.