Apr 27, 2007 #1 Sherry Songster 12 Years Apr 8, 2007 628 2 169 Southern WV If I build an 8x12 coop, how many chickens can that house comfortably?
Apr 27, 2007 #2 wynedot55 Songster 12 Years Mar 28, 2007 1,295 9 181 Quote: you can house 25 hens in an 8 by 12.
Apr 27, 2007 Thread starter #3 Sherry Songster 12 Years Apr 8, 2007 628 2 169 Southern WV OOOH GOODY! That is definately one tidbit I will NOT share with the DH.
Apr 27, 2007 #4 catballou24 In the Brooder 12 Years Apr 25, 2007 98 4 41 Austin, TX our's is about that size actually too...oh gosh, dh will just die if i get more than the 8 we already committed to..LOL
our's is about that size actually too...oh gosh, dh will just die if i get more than the 8 we already committed to..LOL
Apr 27, 2007 #5 Jimagination Songster 12 Years Mar 17, 2007 313 5 151 Lancaster, PA Sorry to hijack the thread, but how about 8 by 8...That's what I have.
Apr 27, 2007 #6 wynedot55 Songster 12 Years Mar 28, 2007 1,295 9 181 8 by 8 will hold 16 chickens at 4sqft pre bird.or 20 at 3sqft pre bird.
Apr 27, 2007 Thread starter #7 Sherry Songster 12 Years Apr 8, 2007 628 2 169 Southern WV We originally talked about 8x8 but I want more chickens.
Apr 27, 2007 #8 Jimagination Songster 12 Years Mar 17, 2007 313 5 151 Lancaster, PA Guess I have to get more!
Apr 27, 2007 #9 nikkimay In the Brooder 12 Years Apr 8, 2007 98 8 41 Pacific NW a good rule of thumb is 4 square feet indoors and 10 square feet outdoors for each chicken.