HOW TO DETERMINE HOW MANY CHICKENS PER COOP
There are two crucial factors in determining how many chickens you can fit in your coop: The Henhouse and the Run
THE HENHOUSE
We believe in the one-foot rule. One foot per chicken on the roost bars. Plenty of room and less squabbling at night. This shows 12 chickens on 12 feet of roost bar space. It may look like you can fit more, but overloading the henhouse can result in other problems.
THE RUN
Chickens need and prefer as much room as possible. If you cannot free range your chickens outside the coop much or at all, the least amount of space is 10 sq. ft. per chicken.
This shows 7 chickens in a 72 sq. ft. run.
