Square Footage for Bantams

[TK Poultry]

I'm looking to build hutches for my bantams to live in and I want to keep about 6-7 bantams in there, and thats with a roo. I'm planning on keeping Bantam Orpingtons, Bantam Wyandottes, and of course Bantam Ameraucanas if that is a factor. I will try to scan my plans and upload them for you to get an idea of what I'm talking about.

Thanks
Tyler

 

[TK Poultry]

Nothing?

 

[speckledhen]

Rule of thumb, and it's just a general guide, is 2 sf per bird inside the coop. No idea about the outside, though.

 

[easttxchick]

I believe it is 4 sq ft per bird for standards and 2 sq ft per bird for bantams.

 

[TK Poultry]

ok because I'm planning these cool hutches that would be made for the bantams. they're going to be modeled after a rabbit hutch. The box on the back is going to have nests and maybe a roost inside, and possible a light socket.

 

[teach1rusl]

I've read of the 2 sq. ft. minimum for bantams too (for the housing - 5 sq. ft. min. for the run). But remember, minimums are not ideals...more space is ALWAYS better.

 

[TK Poultry]

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Ok something to remember