Space question

[Eltigreblanco]

hello everyone. I’m sure those topics has been discused to death, but i just wanted confirmation from people with experience. My wife and i have decided to build a chicken coop/run and would like to have about 6 chickens. My question is. Would a 12x10 run be enough for the chickens to live in?I do not think we would be able to let them roam else where. Thanks in advance for the help

 

[Chickencrazycathy]

That run will be plenty of room

 

[Eltigreblanco]

Thanks Kathy we were worried they would be too cramped

 

[Chickencrazycathy]

How big will the coop area be?

 

[Eltigreblanco]

I was thinking a raised 5x5 coop with run space underneath

 

[snow5164]

Sounds good , make sure the height is good for cleaning ... don’t need a sore back !!

 

[jwyles]

They need 4 sq ft each for the coop by the rule of thumb.

 

[snow5164]

That’s depending on the size of hens , some are bigger then others , and in my
Climate they have more space because I live in Canada ️

 

[Thyme4Chickens]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!

What is your general location? Your climate is a big factor in answering your questions. For example: if you have long, snowy winters you'd do well to build a bigger coop to plan for the days when your chickens might not want to go out into the run.

You can add your general location to your profile - here's a pic one member made to show you how:

And if you haven't already seen this article, it's a very good read! https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-much-room-do-chickens-need.66180/

 

[jwyles]

That’s depending on the size of hens , some are bigger then others , and in my
Climate they have more space because I live in Canada ️

That's why I said "Rule of thumb". No undermining anyone else's opinion just saying the general rules to go by bc it's a great jumping off point. But you're right ;more space is always better though.