Building my own coop and looking for advice

[kklowell]

Welcome to byc! also you are probably aware, but 10 sf is actually 5 feet, so not as big as it sounds

10sf is 5 feet by two feet. My run is 16x8, which is 128 sf. I just made a pen in one corner for a rooster, and that is 3x5 or 15 sf, which reduces my run to 113sf, barely ok for my 11 birds.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Just remember with space recommendations that that's the minimum. Chickens will always do better with more space. I do not free range for the most part, so I was more generous with run space (440 sq ft, currently 7 birds). And if you get snow in winter, for example, you should consider adding more room in the coop, as the chickens may not want to go out in snow.

 

[aart]

Welcome to BYC!

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[Nellydog]

Im in northern illinois