- Feb 28, 2010
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Okay, here's the deal. I just started on my coop but I think I might be over building. At this point I've got a really nice 8x8 platform built. I plan on building the coop on top of that. Not a bid deal if I have to scrap my plans since I will just use it as a tent platform for sleeping out at night.
I have 24 chicks in the brooder as we speak and I'll be keeping 12 of them. I thought I had read that chickens needed five feet per bird in the coop and ten feet per bird in the run. Well, I just read in the "Learning Center" that they only need three feet per bird in the coop and five in the run. If that's the case then I'm over building by a bunch!
Who is right and what should I do? I would love to save money by having a smaller coop. If I can build smaller I will also be able to move it closer to the house (which is a bonus) but if I've got to keep going on the 8x8 I will.
I have 24 chicks in the brooder as we speak and I'll be keeping 12 of them. I thought I had read that chickens needed five feet per bird in the coop and ten feet per bird in the run. Well, I just read in the "Learning Center" that they only need three feet per bird in the coop and five in the run. If that's the case then I'm over building by a bunch!
Who is right and what should I do? I would love to save money by having a smaller coop. If I can build smaller I will also be able to move it closer to the house (which is a bonus) but if I've got to keep going on the 8x8 I will.