How Many Chickens?
How much space does a chicken need inside the chicken coop? How much space does a chicken need in a chicken run?
How big should the chicken coop be? How big should the chicken run be?
How big should my coop be for the number of chickens that I will have? How big should my chicken run be?
The size of your coop is mostly a personal choice or a matter of data source once you have given your chickens enough space to live a comfortable, healthy life. The calculations provided will ensure that MOST chickens will find their coop adequate or better. We use roosting bar space as a guideline. Six inches being the least amount of roost space for an average to small chicken. 12 inches being perhaps overkill, but it won't hurt and there is room in case more chicken appear in your life. Larger than average chickens need more space than the average bird. Please take note that only average birds are considered in the chart below.
Above all: Please do use your own good judgement since only you know the space requirements of your birds, the space and budget you have available, your future plans and your own preferences.
NOTE: Recommended Space Requirements for Backyard Chickens: Vary widely depending on source and the breed and size of your chickens. We recommend that you narrow down your chicken choice before deciding on a chicken coop and chicken run size.
View the chart below for all the size information for our coops to help you find the best chicken coop for your backyard.
Chicken Coop Space
1 to 4 sq ft depending on chicken size. If your coop is too large, heat may be required in the winter months.
Average Chicken Size
Varies Greatly - Think of the tiniest dog compared to the largest. The average backyard chickens can weigh less than 1 lb or up to 11 lbs.
Roost Bar Space
9" from average to large chickens, less space for smaller chickens. Chickens tend to like to bunch together.
Chicken Run Space
10 sq ft for large chickens, less for smaller chickens. More is always good!
| Table 1 | ||||||||
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| Model | Chicken Quantity | Coop Space | Coop Space per Chicken | Roost Space | Roost per Chicken | Run Space | Run per Chicken | |
| 050101-48 | Benecoop™ 48 | 1 | 16 sq ft | 16 sq ft | 48 in | 48 in | 32 sq ft | 32 sq ft |
| 050101-48 | Benecoop™ 48 | 2 | 16 sq ft | 8 sq ft | 48 in | 24 in | 32 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| 050101-48 | Benecoop™ 48 | 3 | 16 sq ft | 5.3 sq ft | 48 in | 16 in | 32 sq ft | 10.7 sq ft |
| 050101-48 | Benecoop™ 48 | 4 | 16 sq ft | 4 sq ft | 48 in | 12 in | 32 sq ft | 8 sq ft |
| 050101-48 | Benecoop™ 48 | 5 | 16 sq ft | 3.2 sq ft | 48 in | 9.6 in | 32 sq ft | 6.4 sq ft |
| 050101-48 | Benecoop™ 48 | 6 | 16 sq ft | 2.7 sq ft | 48 in | 8 in | 32 sq ft | 5.3 sq ft |
| 050101-48 | Benecoop™ 48 | 7 | 16 sq ft | 2.2 sq ft | 48 in | 6.9 in | 32 sq ft | 4.6 sq ft |
| 050101-48 | Benecoop™ 48 | 8 | 16 sq ft | 2 sq ft | 48 in | 6 in | 32 sq ft | 4 sq ft |
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 1 | 24 sq ft | 24 sq ft | 72 in | 72 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 2 | 24 sq ft | 12 sq ft | 72 in | 36 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 3 | 24 sq ft | 8 sq ft | 72 in | 24 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 4 | 24 sq ft | 6 sq ft | 72 in | 18 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 5 | 24 sq ft | 4.8 sq ft | 72 in | 14.4 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 6 | 24 sq ft | 4 sq ft | 72 in | 12 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 7 | 24 sq ft | 3.4 sq ft | 72 in | 10.3 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 8 | 24 sq ft | 3 sq ft | 72 in | 9 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 9 | 24 sq ft | 2.6 sq ft | 72 in | 8 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 46 | 10 | 24 sq ft | 2.4 sq ft | 72 in | 7.2 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 47 | 11 | 24 sq ft | 2.2 sq ft | 72 in | 6.5 in | ||
| 050201-46 | Benecoop™ 48 | 12 | 24 sq ft | 2 sq ft | 72 in | 6 in | ||
| 050301-44 | Benecoop™ 44 | 1 | 16 sq ft | 16 sq ft | 48 in | 48 in | ||
| 050301-44 | Benecoop™ 44 | 2 | 16 sq ft | 8 sq ft | 48 in | 24 in | ||
| 050301-44 | Benecoop™ 44 | 3 | 16 sq ft | 5.3 sq ft | 48 in | 16 in | ||
| 050301-44 | Benecoop™ 44 | 4 | 16 sq ft | 4 sq ft | 48 in | 12 in | ||
| 050301-44 | Benecoop™ 44 | 5 | 16 sq ft | 3.2 sq ft | 48 in | 9.6 in | ||
| 050301-44 | Benecoop™ 44 | 6 | 16 sq ft | 2.7 sq ft | 48 in | 8 in | ||
| 050301-44 | Benecoop™ 44 | 7 | 16 sq ft | 2.2 sq ft | 48 in | 6.9 in | ||
| 050301-44 | Benecoop™ 44 | 8 | 16 sq ft | 2 sq ft | 48 in | 6 in | ||
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 1 | 24 sq ft | 24 sq ft | 72 in | 72 in | 32 sq ft | 32 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 2 | 24 sq ft | 12 sq ft | 72 in | 36 in | 32 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 3 | 24 sq ft | 8 sq ft | 72 in | 24 in | 32 sq ft | 10.7 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 4 | 24 sq ft | 6 sq ft | 72 in | 18 in | 32 sq ft | 8 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 5 | 24 sq ft | 4.8 sq ft | 72 in | 14.4 in | 32 sq ft | 6.4 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 6 | 24 sq ft | 4 sq ft | 72 in | 12 in | 32 sq ft | 5.3 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 7 | 24 sq ft | 3.4 sq ft | 72 in | 10.3 in | 32 sq ft | 4.6 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 8 | 24 sq ft | 3 sq ft | 72 in | 9 in | 32 sq ft | 4 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 9 | 24 sq ft | 2.6 sq ft | 72 in | 8 in | 32 sq ft | 3.6 sq ft |
| 050203-44 | Benecoop™ 46 + Run | 10 | 24 sq ft | 2.4 sq ft | 72 in | 7.2 in | 32 sq ft | 3.2 sq ft |
| 050303-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 1 | 16 sq ft | 16 sq ft | 48 in | 48 in | 16 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| 050303-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 2 | 16 sq ft | 8 sq ft | 48 in | 24 in | 16 sq ft | 8 sq ft |
| 050303-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 3 | 16 sq ft | 5.3 sq ft | 48 in | 16 in | 16 sq ft | 5.3 sq ft |
| 050303-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 4 | 16 sq ft | 4 sq ft | 48 in | 12 in | 16 sq ft | 4 sq ft |
| 050303-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 5 | 16 sq ft | 3.2 sq ft | 48 in | 9.6 in | 16 sq ft | 3.2 sq ft |
| 050303-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 6 | 16 sq ft | 2.7 sq ft | 48 in | 8 in | 16 sq ft | 2.7 sq ft |
| 050303-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 7 | 16 sq ft | 2.2 sq ft | 48 in | 6.9 in | 16 sq ft | 2.2 sq ft |
| 050303-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 8 | 16 sq ft | 2 sq ft | 48 in | 6 in | 16 sq ft | 2 sq ft |
| 050304-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + S Run | 1 | 16 sq ft | 16 sq ft | 48 in | 48 in | 32 sq ft | 32 sq ft |
| 050305-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + L Run | 2 | 16 sq ft | 8 sq ft | 48 in | 24 in | 32 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| 050305-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + L Run | 3 | 16 sq ft | 5.3 sq ft | 48 in | 16 in | 32 sq ft | 10.7 sq ft |
| 050305-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + L Run | 4 | 16 sq ft | 4 sq ft | 48 in | 12 in | 32 sq ft | 8 sq ft |
| 050305-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + L Run | 5 | 16 sq ft | 3.2 sq ft | 48 in | 9.6 in | 32 sq ft | 6.4 sq ft |
| 050305-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + L Run | 6 | 16 sq ft | 2.7 sq ft | 48 in | 8 in | 32 sq ft | 5.3 sq ft |
| 050305-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + L Run | 7 | 16 sq ft | 2.2 sq ft | 48 in | 6.9 in | 32 sq ft | 4.6 sq ft |
| 050305-44 | Benecoop™ 44 + L Run | 8 | 16 sq ft | 2 sq ft | 48 in | 6 in | 32 sq ft | 4 sq ft |
| 050401-44 | Benecoop™ Starter 48 | 1 | 12 sq ft | 12 sq ft | 36 in | 36 in | 32 sq ft | 32 sq ft |
| 050401-44 | Benecoop™ Starter 49 | 2 | 12 sq ft | 6 sq ft | 36 in | 18 in | 32 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| 050401-44 | Benecoop™ Starter 50 | 3 | 12 sq ft | 4 sq ft | 36 in | 12 in | 32 sq ft | 10.7 sq ft |
| 050401-44 | Benecoop™ Starter 51 | 4 | 12 sq ft | 3 sq ft | 36 in | 9 in | 32 sq ft | 8 sq ft |
| 050401-44 | Benecoop™ Starter 52 | 5 | 12 sq ft | 2 sq ft | 36 in | 7.2 in | 32 sq ft | 6.4 sq ft |