Is this to big 8x7

[Bradyu123]

Hello, I have 8 birds now and may go to 10 in the future my county max. I was wondering if this coop would be too big its 8x7 and I can get it for 800 bucks. Any issues going this big with a smaller flock?

 

[StinkyAcres]

No such thing as too big of a coop! The more space the happier the chickens will be!

 

[wrathsfarm]

Totally agree with @StinkyAcres.

That coop is 56 SQ ft.
Even when you put 10 full size birds in there, recommended is 40 SQ ft. That's a great coop for your max of 10.

 

[RoyalChick]

Chickens love to have space. As others have said there isn’t any such thing as too big.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Totally agree with @StinkyAcres.

That coop is 56 SQ ft.
Even when you put 10 full size birds in there, recommended is 40 SQ ft. That's a great coop for your max of 10.

I think it's actually 48 sq ft if you exclude the nest boxes.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

48 ÷ 4 = 12. That's room for 12 chickens, comfortably.

 

[Bradyu123]

No such thing as too big of a coop! The more space the happier the chickens will be!

Got the coop any tips on disinfecting? His flock was in here 4 days ago. Definitely was full of poop.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Got the coop any tips on disinfecting? His flock was in here 4 days ago. Definitely was full of poop.

I've never disinfected a coop before but I would clean out and scrape/sand/scrub off all the organic matter and burn it. Then powerwash at least the outside. Then disinfect with a bleach solution or a medical grade disinfectant. I believe @Debbie292d uses Odoban. @Debbie292d, can Odoban be used on unfinished wood?

 

[Debbie292d]

I've never disinfected a coop before but I would clean out and scrape/sand/scrub off all the organic matter and burn it. Then powerwash at least the outside. Then disinfect with a bleach solution or a medical grade disinfectant. I believe @Debbie292d uses Odoban. @Debbie292d, can Odoban be used on unfinished wood?

I'm sure it can be used on it but it's like what water would do to unfinished wood. I'd maybe mix a bucket of it and use it with a rag on raw wood. It only needs 60 seconds to kill the bacteria, viruses, diseases, etc., so I'd go behind myself and wipe it dry after a minute.

 

[tlcmurphy]

No such thing as too big of a coop! The more space the happier the chickens will be!

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