Square footage for bantams?

[newchickenfamily]

Hi! How many square feet of coop space per bantam? I know it's around 4 for standards, but bantams?

 

[Blue_Myst]

I think the minimum is half of what a standard would require, so 2 sq. ft. But bigger is always better!

 

[Bacchus]

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I agree... Bigger is always better in this case. I learned that from collecting wines, raising chickens, and everything else that I collect or raise... It's a madness, I tell ya!

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

2 sq ft per bird is average, like the other have had said, the more space they have the better. A good rule of thumb for bantams is they need half the space of a standard size chicken.

 

[newchickenfamily]

Boy, why didn't I think of that! Makes perfect sense that it would be half of a standard. Yes, bigger is always better, I have certainly learned that is a fact when it comes to chickens cause you NEED MORE!

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

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LOL you plan on 5 and end up with 25. Funny how that always happens.