Solar panels

[Carson213]

all lumber comes in 4 foot increments...so build it 4x8....or 8x8

 

[Carson213]

always build in a number divisible by 4

 

[Carson213]

if you make it 5x5...you will have to buy an 8 foot 2x4 and cut it. i would just make it 8x8, with 12 foot rafters. the cost will be the same as if you make it 5x5 since you can’t buy a 5 foot 2x4

 

[Alex S]

if you make it 5x5...you will have to buy an 8 foot 2x4 and cut it. i would just make it 8x8, with 12 foot rafters. the cost will be the same as if you make it 5x5 since you can’t buy a 5 foot 2x4

Well with the weirdest chicken laws ever in my state (I can go into further detail if you want) A 8x8 coop could hold 25 chickens (going by 2.5 sqft per bird) and that's a lot of space for the 4 chickens I'm planning to own.

 

[aart]

(going by 2.5 sqft per bird)

Which is awfully tight space.

 

[Krazikatlady64]

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They do a fair job, but you will have to see if that will handle what you are planning on running.

 

[Alex S]

Which is awfully tight space.

I thought the rule is 2 to 3 sqft per chicken in the coop and 8 sqft per chicken in the run. How much space do you give per chicken?

 

[Sally PB]

Figure 4 square feet per chicken inside, and 10 outside in an enclosed run. These are suggested minimums.

 

[aart]

I thought the rule is 2 to 3 sqft per chicken in the coop and 8 sqft per chicken in the run. How much space do you give per chicken?

Yes, the 4/10 is the most popular recommendation now,
but even that can be too small depending on climate and run.

 

[Alex S]

Yes, the 4/10 is the most popular recommendation now,
but even that can be too small depending on climate and run.

Well If I build an 8x8 coop that would mean plenty of space for the 3- 4 chickens im planning to start out with