May 14, 2007 #1 Cheeks Songster 12 Years May 10, 2007 166 1 139 Ohio i need to find a legitimate website that says how many square feet per chicken is needed to comfortably house my hens? standard size.
i need to find a legitimate website that says how many square feet per chicken is needed to comfortably house my hens? standard size.
May 14, 2007 #2 MissPrissy Crowing Premium Feather Member 12 Years May 7, 2007 24,433 151 371 Forks, Virginia About 4 sq ft per bird. 1 nest box per every 3 -4 birds.
May 14, 2007 #3 SpottedCrow Flock Goddess 13 Years Jan 12, 2007 6,951 23 261 Weymouth, Massachusetts According to Storey's Guide for Chickens, for standard birds it is 3-4 sq ft. That's the smallest amount for the birdies.
According to Storey's Guide for Chickens, for standard birds it is 3-4 sq ft. That's the smallest amount for the birdies.
May 14, 2007 Thread starter #4 Cheeks Songster 12 Years May 10, 2007 166 1 139 Ohio okay. so i have a coop that is 5x6x5, an attached run that is 10x5 and they freerange in the backyard the entire time someone is home(85x50) can you help me find a website to quote the facts?
okay. so i have a coop that is 5x6x5, an attached run that is 10x5 and they freerange in the backyard the entire time someone is home(85x50) can you help me find a website to quote the facts?
May 14, 2007 #5 Critter Crazy Songster 12 Years Apr 19, 2007 1,086 10 181 Binghamton, NY dont know if this will help but look here http://www.webelfin.com/chickens/ just scroll down to space needs, and it breaks it down by bird age.
dont know if this will help but look here http://www.webelfin.com/chickens/ just scroll down to space needs, and it breaks it down by bird age.
May 14, 2007 Thread starter #6 Cheeks Songster 12 Years May 10, 2007 166 1 139 Ohio Quote: thank you.