8x8 coop with 8x10 run - how many chicks?

[tara7815]

We will have mostly rhode island red with 2 or 3 bantams. How many would fit in this space happily?

 

[thegoldengirls]

Lol!

We must have the same coop design in mind. Ours will be the same size run and coop. However, the inside area for the chickens will be a little less, so we can have an area for storing feet, etc. We're putting 9 in it. I researched and found that approx 2 sq ft per chicken is about right.

 

[tara7815]

We have storage plans for the interior as well - but it will be up high on a shelf above the nesting boxes.

We're also doing some layering in the interior to ad a little floor space. we're going to build a platform so they can play down below and hop up and play on more space up on a top bunk of sorts. I figure if I can give them plenty of room to walk around and things to do they'll be happy.

 

[mrbstephens]

4 sq feet per chicken in the hen house. and 10 sq feet per bird in the run.

 

[jafo]

RIR's are one of the larger breeds. Technically 4 sq ft per bird, and I would deduct 4 sq ft each for feeder and waterer. So, your coop(s) will handle 14 birds well. 8x8 = 64 sq ft minus 8 for "utilities" = 56 56 / 4 = 14. Especially with OUTSIDE nest boxes, to allow for the floor space, or at least elevated inside. The run will be fine as well.

 

[wildorchid053]

we have 8 RIR in our 8x8. i wouldn't add anymore.. if you have a strong winter like us they get too crowded.. if you have mild winters then i would add more.. but here they won't be out everyday

 

[2txmedics]

I have a 10x10 run, and a coop attached to that...that is about 4 deep and 10' across the length of the run...and I have 9 in that,...its comfortable for them and the also have acess to cool off under the coop which they do.