hi all
I've got 12 chicks, almost 3 weeks old, mixture of Sasso's and hubbards and i'm led to believe they will reach around 9lb or more depending on how old before we dispatch them. Currently they are with a broody in a coop/run, but i need to build something bigger for them to grow-on in as i think they will be too big for current accomodation in 2-3 weeks. I have wood, and weldmesh, and planning to construct panels of the wood/weldmesh, and then attach these to each other in a way so that they can easily be dismantled and stored away once they've been dispatched and then re-assembled next year. My uncertaintly is, to allow space for 12 fat chickens, what dimensions should we be aiming at, in feet, in width and length and height? Can someone please give me a straightforward suggestion on dimensions, as i don't want it taking up more space in the garden than needs be, but likewise, i want them to have enough space to move around!
thanks L