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Post by mummachook on Sept 8, 2011 15:46:27 GMT 8
Hello!
Am new to poultry and currently building our chook run attached to an existing shed. The shed is 9m2 and the run is 40m2. How many chooks could i keep in this space happily? We only want 6 to 8 to start off with but hope in the future to get more!
Thanks!
Michelle.
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Post by jacquie on Sept 9, 2011 12:14:39 GMT 8
Housing and Yard Ideas
This is just a very brief GUIDE to house and yard you will need for you hens.
MINIMUM Space requirements for 'average' birds. The bigger the bird the more space it will require.
In the house - 1.5 square feet or .13 square metres per bird (around .1m2 for bantams)
In the yard - 8 square feet or .75 square metres per bird (around .5m2 for bantams)
Length of perch - 6" to 10" or 150mm to 250mm per bird
Hens per nest box - 4 to 5
Please remember that these are MINIMUM requirements and the more space you can give them the happier they will be. Personally I would aim for much more room per chook that this! from byp forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?t=6988hope this helps you work things out
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