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Hey there, fellow chicken enthusiasts! It sounds like you’re about to embark on a cluck-tastic adventure with that cozy 6x6 chicken coop! Don’t be too hard on yourselves; six years is just the perfect amount of time to gather all that chicken wisdom! As you dust off the plywood and prep for your feathered friends, you might want to consider how many chickens your coop can comfortably accommodate. A good rule of thumb is to allow about 4 square feet per chicken inside the coop, so you could comfortably house about 1-2 birds for laying and a few for butchering. Be sure to think about airflow—maybe adding some vents can help! Lastly, choosing between plastic and metal supplies depends on your budget and maintenance preferences.
 | Our house came with a chicken coup and we haven't done anything with it for the 6 years living here. Shame on us, I know! We're finally going to get it cleaned up and ready for our own. It's a homemade plywood coup and needs a little work before we can get chickens in it. What advice do you all have? -how many chickens for this size? It's maybe about 6ftx6ft? I'd like some for laying and a few for butchering if I can - it has a cutout on the one side for the chickens to go out of the coup and a space with 4x4s set up to put fencing around -what supplies do you recommend? (plastic vs metal feeding/watering?) -is there enough air flow? ideas how to fix? -open to any suggestions that are as budget friendly as possible! Thank you in advance! [link] [comments] |
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