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a rather small coop, as you may know that they really only need room to sleep if you let them out in the daytime. i would suggest you build or buy a coop that's at least 10 feet long and 5 feet wide. this will provide more than enough room in case you might want more birds in the future
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∙ 11y agoAbout 4 square feet per bird (48 square feet for a dozen birds) if they will have an outdoor run. Around 10 square feet per bird (120 square feet for a dozen birds) if they will be closed in all the time.
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∙ 14y agoa big one. 2 feet by 2 feet per chicken plus room for a path way.
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What are some chicken coops runs?
A chicken coop run is the space chickens live in. Depending on how much space you have for construction, the size of the coop run is going to differ for each coop.
How many chicken in a 8' x 8?
You can house 16 chickens in an 8' x 8' chicken coop if the chickens are also allowed to free range or have access to an outdoor scratch yard. In this case, they only need about four square feet apiece as the coop itself is used primarily for nesting, roosting at night, and shelter in bad weather. If the coop is the chickens' only environment and they do not have outdoor access, they will need about 10 square feet each, meaning that a hen house of this size could comfortably house six chickens.
Size coop for 25 chickens?
The rule of thumb is to allow 3-5 square feet per bird; the lower end being for coops in which there is little to no access to the outdoors and the larger end for instances where the chickens are allowed to free range for part or most of the day. For two chickens, your small chicken coop could be as little as two feet long by three feet wide -- or six square feet.
How do you put 145 chickens in 4 cages so that there are an odd number of ducks in each cage all the cages are the same size and only odd numbers are acceptable?
We can do a lot of things, but we can't change chickens into ducks. If you somehow were able to acquire four ducks, we could put one into each cage and then it wouldn't matter how we divided the chickens.
If you have a coop to house twelve chickens what do you do with extra chickens?
How many extra chickens??? Is your coop REALLY only for 12 chickens? Chickens don't mind close quarters for sleeping and coming in for food or water, but you need the outdoor run area to keep them happy too. The space for 12 chickens cannot be specifically defined, since they vary by size and disposition. If you have a few more, then make sire they have the outdoor run space if fenced. If you have a rooster, this changes the behavior of the chickens, too. If you think they are overcrowded, then you have two practical options - give them away / sell them to someone that wants chickens or, save yourself a trip to the store and have a fresh barbecue.
Where can you find a Duck Coop plan?
a building about 10' x 8' x 6' tall will work real well. You can put some roost and nest boxes (nailed on the wall and a couple sitting on the floor) in there for the chickens. Don't be surprised if the ducks would rather stay outside. Raise your building at least 24" off the ground. Leave it open under the chicken coop and the chickens will go under there and roll in the dirt. Cut a small door about 12" x 12" and make a walk board with some 1/2" x1-1/2" cross peices on the walk board about every six to eight inches so the chickens (and the ducks) can get into the coop. You will have to lock them up in there for a while to make them want to roost in there. If they can find a fence bush or tree to roost in they will. You can keep 50 chickens in there. I have a building that size and I have 50 standard Crested Polish in there. http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080523201656AAVHBYx
How much land do chickens need?
The optimum space for chickens is 3 to 4 square feet per bird. Chickens like to move around so the more space you provide the happier the hens. If you keep too many in a small enclosure they will pick at each other and fight. You will have birds missing feathers and often wounds that may lead to the birds death which is natures way of making room.
How much space does a chicken need outside of coop caged?
Depending on the size of the chicken, chickens need from 2-10 sq. ft. of outside space to roam (2 ft for bantam chickens, 10 ft for large heavy breed chickens). The more space you can give them, the happier they will be, and the happier they will be will make you happier with more eggs.
What is the distance a chicken coop should be from the house?
There are 2 things to consider when deciding on the size of your chicken coop.How much room do you need for the chickensHow much room do you need for yourself.The first is easy to answer. You should work on roughly 4 square feet per chicken in the coop. It's also important to have a run for your chickens. You need a little more room as chickens like to roam - work on about 10 square feet. This may seem a lot but keeping your chickens contented is important if you want to optimise your egg production. If you also intend to breed your own chickens then think ahead - what may seem adequate at the moment will seem a litlle crowded when those chicks start arriving.The second may seem a strange consideration - but it's one people often forget until the coop is built and it's too late. Remember that you also need access to the coop for maintenance and cleaning. Constantly banging your head each time you enter is not funny.Building your own coop is not as difficult as you might imagine - and you at least have the opportunity of designing it to your own specifications.
How much does a chicken coop cast?
How much does a chicken coop cost? Well, the short anwer would be that you can quite easily build a solid and top quality chicken coop for about $300.There are a wide variety of building plans available all over the internet, some free and some you have to pay for. They are easy to find and usually the paid ones doesn't cost much money anyway. It can be worth it to get good quality plans.Further the cost of the chicken coop will of course depend on the size of it. How many chickens are you planing on housing? These are questions you need to consider before anyone can give you a clear price assessment.
How many ducks can swim in one pond?
How many ducks can sit in a pond varies based on the size of the pond and the size of the ducks. A small pond can only support a handful of small to medium-sized ducks. A larger pond can support larger numbers of large ducks.
Can slugs hurt chickens?
On the contrary, chickens will eat the slugs! Chickens LOVE slugs. Unless you have monster sized slugs the size of chickens, don't worry about it.
