alih Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I know this question has been asked umpteen times before but as my walk-in-run dream grows ever more real a possibility I realise that I don't understand the maths....apologies . Can someone please tell me what the ratio of chickens per foot/metre squared is ok. My WIR would be at least 12ftx 6ft x6ft but more likely 15 ft long. I will be keeping the girls in most of the time so of course want them to have plenty of space. Is it 1 chicken per 10sqfeet? If so does that mean 7 would be ok? Or is that too much of a squash? I of course ask only in the name of research, not because I only have 5 chickens and more may "fall" into the run if it's big enough. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If you go for 12ft long I would say 6 chooks would be enough- my first WIR is a little smaller than that, but my chooks are out most of the day. 7 would be fine in a 15ft long run - and you could add a platform to increase the area further.( if you added a LARGE platform, then maybe you could squeeze in 8- not that I want to put ideas in your head or anything ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I think 1sq metre per bird is the recommendation. On another forum I go on they always recommend 2sq metres though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 ok that confirms pretty much what I thought - would rather underdo it despite terrible temptations!!! indeed! Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
