Will this be big enough for 4 birds?

[C&Rman]

Hi! I am planning on building a chicken tractor type of coop. Right now I have 2 birds, a banty rooster and a guinea bird. I plan on adding 2 banty hens with them.
I will be building a 4x8 run with a 4x4 coop ontop of the run with a ramp leading down from the floor of the coop. Will this be big enough for them? I was hoping it would since they are just bantys.

 

[GardenGal]

I have 6 adolescent chickens (2 - 3 months) and use a 4 x 8 tractor for their run until I finish their main run. I move it throughout the day and they do well with it. Wish it was a little bigger but it'd be darn hard to move! It seems to me like you'd be okay, but I'd wait for expert advice before building

 

[hcppam]

Yes...

 

[SirFarmAlot]

You should be fine. Good luck! My wife and I are out to finish our tractor this weekend.

 

[C&Rman]

Ok good. I can't wait for pictures SirFarmAlot! Thank you everybody!

 

[CatDaddyAlbert]

I think that is a great size and I am SURE you birds will do really well, even adding a few more they will have room.

I think any bigger is really hard to move. I went overboard and thentook it apart and made it smaller. With the one you have again you should do well.

BEST of luck.

 

[Chick Charm]

That should work. You will know if they are all getting along without any feather loss. 32 sf should work. Let em out loose if your able to once in a while, and that'll make em even happier.

 

[C&Rman]

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I am not allowed to let them loose, my neighbors call the cops on all my birds. So they will have to stay penned. I want to give them as much portable room as possible so they can all have enough room.

 

[Old Homestead]

Sorry to hear about the neighbor's , the run is good for 3 to 4 full size chicken's .. good luck

 

[Sinfonian]

My coop is a tad bigger (20 sf) but my tractor is the same size (not connected to the coop). I have 4 full sized and they're great in it. I move them around the yard to fresh grass. I'd say 4 banty hens would do great, BUT you said one was a rooster (probably why the cops are called). When your flock expands, you will need more space. If you really want your rooster, consider making a bigger permanent coop and maybe even a bigger permanent run. Just my opinion. Good luck!