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Chicken Coop Size Calculator

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Calculates the recommended coop size based on the number of chickens and their breed (light or heavy).

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Number of Chickens, Chicken Breed, and Run Space per Chicken (sq ft) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Total Run Space Needed (sq ft), Coop Space per Chicken (heavy breeds), Coop Space per Chicken (light breeds), and Total Coop Space Needed (sq ft) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

5 Light Breed Chickens

Number of Chickens: 5; Chicken Breed: Light Breed (e.g., Leghorn); Run Space per Chicken (sq ft): 8

Total Run Space Needed (sq ft): 40 sq ft; Coop Space per Chicken (heavy breeds): 0.6; Coop Space per Chicken (light breeds): 0.5; Total Coop Space Needed (sq ft): 2.5 sq ft

5 Heavy Breed Chickens

Number of Chickens: 5; Chicken Breed: Heavy Breed (e.g., Orpington); Run Space per Chicken (sq ft): 8

Total Run Space Needed (sq ft): 40 sq ft; Coop Space per Chicken (heavy breeds): 0.6; Coop Space per Chicken (light breeds): 0.5; Total Coop Space Needed (sq ft): 3 sq ft

10 Light Breed Chickens

Number of Chickens: 10; Chicken Breed: Light Breed (e.g., Leghorn); Run Space per Chicken (sq ft): 8

Total Run Space Needed (sq ft): 80 sq ft; Coop Space per Chicken (heavy breeds): 0.6; Coop Space per Chicken (light breeds): 0.5; Total Coop Space Needed (sq ft): 5 sq ft

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