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Coop Design
Pen Size
Broilers must have a MINIMUM of 2 square feet per bird.
5'x10' coop is good, 10'x10' coop is better
Birds need more space as they get bigger so you must have a separate pen for cull birds!
Temperature
Start heating the coop up at least 24 hours before you recieve your birds.
Too cold
Too cold
Chicks are huddled on top of each other & under heat lamp.
just right
just right
Chicks are evenly disbursed.
Too hot
Too hot
Chicks are scattered around edge of pen, panting and/or laying on their side.
Too cold
Too cold
Chickens will be huddled on top of each other.
just right
just right
Chickens will be evenly disbursed.
Too hot
Too hot
Chickens will be panting with wings raised, likely laying down.
Ventilation
You need a way to bring fresh air into the penÂ
Ventilation fans on timers work great!
Must have a balance of temperature and air flow.
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