How Big Does a Chicken Coop need to be for six chickens?

[Chicken_Guru]

at least 4sqft of coop per bird is recommended not including nest boxes.

Would this be good? https://www.wayfair.com/Aleko-Wooden-Pet-House-Poultry-Hutch-ALEK1094.html

 

[nminusyplusm]

Way too small for 6. Even the manufacturer says 4 chickens maximum and they usually always overstate the number that can be comfortably housed.

It doesn't list square feet but my guess based on the given overall dimensions is that the coop part is less than 8sqft, so 2 full size birds max.

Would this be good? https://www.wayfair.com/Aleko-Wooden-Pet-House-Poultry-Hutch-ALEK1094.html

 

[Chicken_Guru]

Hmmmm.... Well, thanks for the information, if you have any spare time, I'd love if you could go find a coop for my chickens, if not, that is also fine Thank you so much for the information though!!

 

[nminusyplusm]

Thanks

You're welcome. For 6 chickens, look for a coop with an interior that is at least 24sqft. i.e. 4' x 6', 5' x 5' ish, etc.

 

[nminusyplusm]

Look for a coop that has the square feet listed (I mean, why wouldn't they? unless they're trying to hide that info for a reason). Don't go by how many birds they say will fit, that number will probably be wrong. Look for at least 24 square feet or 4 sq ft per bird. Good luck!

Hmmmm.... Well, thanks for the information, if you have any spare time, I'd love if you could go find a coop for my chickens, if not, that is also fine Thank you so much for the information though!!

 

[nminusyplusm]

I'd rather not rec a prebuilt coop as I'm not a fan of those. I think you can always build a better one yourself, even out of scavenged materials.

Hmmmm.... Well, thanks for the information, if you have any spare time, I'd love if you could go find a coop for my chickens, if not, that is also fine Thank you so much for the information though!!

 

[junebuggena]

General guideline is 4 sq ft of coop space per bird and at least 10 sq ft of run per bird. Some breeds, and individuals, will need more or less. Also need to consider weather. The bay area does get some pretty decent wind and a lot of rain in the winter months, so you need to have a coop that is big enough for them to be in for a few days at a time. A covered run would be a big plus.

 

[Chicken_Guru]

General guideline is 4 sq ft of coop space per bird and at least 10 sq ft of run per bird. Some breeds, and individuals, will need more or less. Also need to consider weather. The bay area does get some pretty decent wind and a lot of rain in the winter months, so you need to have a coop that is big enough for them to be in for a few days at a time. A covered run would be a big plus.

Thank you for sharing, I'll consider making my own coop because 1st off, it's cheaper, and second off, I can make it as big as I want.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Go bigger, have enough room to stand up, put an in coop brooder/chicken jail lots of windows and light. I would get a 10x12 shed from Home Depot or lowes and add windows and vents, roost and nexboxes. Go big or go home! Bigger is better, size does matter

Good luck

Gary

 

[Kiki]

I'm here in the SF Bay, where we don't get snow often at all. The last time I have had snow here was around 13 years ago???

Here is the chicken coop I have, I'd thank you some much if you'd research how many chickens could fit in this?https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008E15UZ...t=&hvlocphy=9031984&hvtargid=pla-275681477031

2 chickens. Not one more.