Can someone math for me?

[z3lda3]

Hi
So I’ve got 4 pullets in a run, 2 chicks in a brooder, and 4 in another bigger “brooder”. I’m going to be putting all of them in a chicken “yard”. So 10 chickens total, although 2 are bantams. My enclosed yard is 36’ long and about 20’ wide. Is that comfortable for 9.5 chickens? Not what they need, but comfortable. I can add to it if I need to.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Chickens need atleast 4 sq ft of indoor space
Along with 10 sq ft of outdoor space per chicken.
So a 36 ft x 20 ft run would be 720 sq ft. That would be more than plenty for 10 chickens.

 

[z3lda3]

Chickens need atleast 4 sq ft of indoor space
Along with 10 sq ft of outdoor space per chicken.
So a 36 ft x 20 ft run would be 720 sq ft. That would be more than plenty for 10 chickens.

Great! Thank you!

 

[wrathsfarm]

What size is your coop? Pics?

 

[JubileeFarmer]

That's plenty of room. The minimum recommend space for standard size chickens is 4 sq ft per bird in the coop and 10 sq ft per bird in the run (you can get away with slightly less for bantams). A 20 ft by 36 ft yard would be 720 sq ft so you could have as many as 72 birds in that space (although their happier when not crowded).

 

[z3lda3]

What size is your coop? Pics?

You’ll have to wait on pics, it pouring the rain. The coop is 12x16 ish not including the nesting boxes. Should it be bigger?

 

[wrathsfarm]

What size is your coop? Pics?

You got enough space in run for 72 chickens !!! Go crazy, worry later....

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

You’ll have to wait on pics, it pouring the rain. The coop is 12x16 ish not including the nesting boxes. Should it be bigger?

Your coop and run are plenty big enough for 10 chickens
A 12 x 16 coop would be 192 sq ft.

 

[z3lda3]

That's plenty of room. The minimum recommend space for standard size chickens is 4 sq ft per bird in the coop and 10 sq ft per bird in the run (you can get away with slightly less for bantams). A 20 ft by 36 ft yard would be 720 sq ft so you could have as many as 72 birds in that space (although they’re happier when not crowded).

lol 72?? Holy moly! I want my birds to be able to spread out. I heard cramped space can cause fights and such. I’m trying to keep the peace.

 

[wrathsfarm]

You’ll have to wait on pics, it pouring the rain. The coop is 12x16 ish not including the nesting boxes. Should it be bigger?

12 x 16= 192 sqft
192 divided by 4 = 48 chickens.

Your good