hunter1 63 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I have a chicken pen 6feet x 20feet and coop is on the outside of the pen which is 4feet x 3feet with 2 nest boxes . I have 5 novo brown hens and a bamtum cockrel . How many hens could I have in that size pen and coop . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
General lee 979 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 It's like being at school and having a maths question haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Ha, I thought that too, and I have no clue :-) Not very helpful, sorry, someone will tell you. No good at maths :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunter1 63 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Just asking mate . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Someone will tell you pal. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,424 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 this might help you http://keeping-chickens.me.uk/getting-started/chicken-houses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoChara 1,632 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Going by chicken standards or whoever they are it's so much space per bird. Do a quick google, I've got 9 in 2 lengths by one length either side of security fencing you know the likes of what builders use? But they get out to free range so I'm at a loss to think how many penned would be sorry.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Navek Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 It's 1 square ft per bird In the coop I think... At night open the coop to see how much space is left on the roosting bar if there is enough space for another two ad another two ..the pen size of 6 ft by 20 ft is a good size ..I'd have between 8 and 10 birds in that space depending on being bantams or normal size Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunter1 63 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks navek I think the will be a couple more hen coming ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Glad your sorted :-) Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunter1 63 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks it's all new to me . I fancy 2 or 3 Bamtams just makings the decision ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hmm, well there's plenty of choices. Some nice bird's members have on here. Take a look through previous posts. Atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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