@bee.jeweled.coop: Navigating the space needs for backyard chickens, especially for those in suburbs or cities! 🏡🐓 My 4x8ft coop serves as a comfy home for my flock and houses up to 12 chickens (but could hold more!) It’s not just about square footage. Consider roosting space (10-12” per chicken) and nesting boxes (1 for every 3-4 chickens). But here’s the thing: RUN SPACE is crucial and often overlooked. Cramped pre-made coops can lead to unhappy and unhealthy chickens. Give your chickens at least 10 sq ft each in their run. Opt for a secure, covered run to keep them safe from predators and the elements. Ensuring these minimum space requirement is key to happy chickens (and neighbors)! 🌿🏠 #chickencoop #diychickencoop #chickenkeeping #newchickenowners #backyardchickens #happychickens #chickencoopplans #chickencoopneeds #spacerequirements #thingsyouneedtoknow
Does this look big enough for about 10 chickens? Also, we’re not done building the coop yet so they’re only out there during the day for right now.
2025-05-12 00:04:57
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Tricia :
I would die of happiness if my neighbors chickens found a way to visit me daily 😂 they are so stinking cute!
2024-02-25 03:37:33
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AleeshaBake :
And then they all use the same nesting box no matter how many we provide 😂 until one is broody and then the others are like- OOOOH SPACE!
2024-02-16 10:36:25
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Jose Burgos :
@Jose Burgos: What to do in winter with the coop and run space? Here in Georgia winters are like 30 degrees.
2024-04-25 12:02:02
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ElskandiTré :
10 sqft for the run? I have 30 per chicken and they‘re bored, when they don‘t freerange. In Germany we say 100 sqft and I think it‘s well needed if they can‘t freerange
2024-03-02 17:34:56
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Life is beautiful :
you mean 1 nesting box for 15 chickens. because that's what mine do. even though we built a massive coop and run. they are like nah one box will do. once in a while a few will use the other boxes.
2024-03-25 02:31:42
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cody :
What kind of bedding do you use on the ground of the chicken run?
2025-03-21 01:01:14
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Magdalina :
What do you have as the ground layer in the run? Is that some sort of gravel?
2024-03-09 12:34:34
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Tracy Jamieson :
Do they need to run in grass ? We also live in a town with a big back yard but lots of neighborhoods. My husband suggested a movable run that can attach to the coop ?
2024-05-11 22:40:52
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Chelse :
oh I love this! Can you get away with just a covered run with chickens or do they need more outside running?
2024-03-24 04:09:23
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Star Locker :
Just starting out and I appreciate this SO much!!!
2024-04-30 00:18:45
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Kasey with a K :
Where did you get your run?
2024-02-24 17:48:13
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Silvy Lee :
We need this coop plan! Link please? 🙏🏽
2024-03-15 06:19:24
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Ron :
mine used to free range until they stopped the school busses and caused traffic jams lol. I built them a 20x10x10 run. throw in leaves cause they love to rummage through them for bugs.
2024-04-15 15:09:54
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Marty B :
I'm building the exact chicken coop right now but after trying to figure out a 63 degree nesting box roof the run roof will now be flat with a slight slope lol
2024-03-18 17:33:15
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Hi I'm Willow :
i got 4 chicken and i accidentally built a coop+run big enough for 16. im happy past me over estimated so now i can let chicken math run it's course for a little bit😂
2025-03-21 02:31:10
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Christine :
We are now redoing our coop to be able to have large birds like Brahmas and Jersey Gianthis year! So maybe look and see what breeds you want to keep!
2024-02-18 16:44:12
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absurdobacura :
turned my son's old big playhouse into a chicken coop and just ordered a 13 ft by 10 ft run.
2024-05-13 12:38:06
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Catie :
What are you using for the roosting bars?
2024-02-17 22:40:36
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Clear :
How big is your coop and run? And how many chickens do you have
2024-02-27 20:34:37
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david.detours :
What about the number of chickens? How many chickens do I need??
2024-03-01 15:02:37
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chum7389 :
That coop is super cute but it doesn’t look like it’s 10 square feet per chicken. Does that coop work, am I seeing it wrong?
2024-04-03 19:43:39
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Texas_Sweet_Heart23 :
What is on your run floor? Sand or do you think hay is ok?
2024-03-09 18:11:13
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Jessica JJ Baird :
What flooring do you use?
2024-02-26 01:19:19
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