Hi,
I searched through the topics for the
chicken paddock system and couldn't find an exact
answer for this question, my apologies if I missed something.
I am looking to start raising a small flock of egg laying
chickens according to the Paddock system. I'd like to build a small moveable coop on wheels for them to stay in only at night - something that can be locked up tight from racoons and weasels, while during the day they will roam around within portable fencing.
My question is - what is the minimum square foot per chicken space that I need in the "micro-coop"? I would like it to be as small as possible so that I can move it easily from paddock to paddock as my rotation needs. I'm looking to raise about 6 hens to start. Would a 3'x4'x2' (width,length,height) coop, with a roost and 2 nest boxes be
enough for that many
chickens? Would that be just enough or have some room for expansion? If anyone has any plans or designs for such a micro-coop I would be really appreciate it - I've been searching
online for something (as I have no building acumen) but
concrete plans are hard to come by.
Thanks so much!