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The optimum space for chickens is 3 to 4 square feet per bird. Chickens like to move around so the more space you provide the happier the hens. If you keep too many in a small enclosure they will pick at each other and fight. You will have birds missing feathers and often wounds that may lead to the birds death which is natures way of making room.

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Chickens generally require about 4 square feet of outdoor space per bird to roam freely and exhibit natural behaviors. Providing enough space helps prevent overcrowding, reduce stress, and promote healthier and happier chickens. It's important to also consider the availability of shelter, food, and water in the designated area.

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βˆ™ 14y ago

Generally, you want to go for about 4 square feet per bird. Of course, more is better.

The above answer would be the smallest amount of space a chicken needs in their outside run / their wake time area.

The coop is the house in which they sleep and they actually prefer to sleep hudled together.

A roost (perch) that is 1 metre in length is ideal for 5 or 6 hens......even more bantams.

If you have less chickens, then the roost really ought to be shorter.

A coop generally only houses a chicken for sleeping so floor space is not needed.

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βˆ™ 15y ago

This depends on how many chickens you would like to raise. You can raise chickens in the city if you want.

A general rule for chickens is that you should have 4 square feet per chicken inside the coop, and 10 square feet per chicken outside the coop (or in the run)

If you where keeping 4 chickens you could house them in a 4 foot by 4 foot coop with a nice attached run.

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βˆ™ 16y ago

Chickens do not need much land. A small area to peck around in is fine. In the coop you will need about 24 inches per bird for roosting. A small coop of 12FT by 12FT will house a dozen hens quite happily. As for range ground, a regular size backyard is plenty of space.

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βˆ™ 15y ago

pretty much a lot they need lots of space to eat bugs and grass. they need at least some land to stay healthy.

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βˆ™ 14y ago

Well, each chicken needs at LEAST 1.5 square feet to themselves. So it just depends on how many chickens you have :)

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