chicken ark sizing.

pennsylvania planters · « **on:** January 17, 2009, 18:12 »

Hello folks,
I made the mistake of buying the wife a couple of chooks for Christmas, and almost immediately realised that we want more.

We are planning on having 6 of them. So i am building a new ark.
The more i try to find how much area they need (interior), the more i get confused. So here is my question,
the floor space will be 24sq feet, is this enough.
The outside run will be big enough (they are on the allotment).
Many thanks in advance,
John.
Korma &fajita (the chooks).

raeburg · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2009, 18:15 »

Minimum is 1 sq foot per per bird for the housing and 1 sq metre (or yard) for the run space.

They are addictive blighters!

mumsy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2009, 20:16 »

Don't forget the pics PP

L 11OBS · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2009, 08:32 »

In theory 24 sq ft floor space is enough for 24 birds, if its an arc though perching space wouldn't be as much, I'd say your good for a dozen at least with that space though depending on the outdoor space available

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