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How Big Should My Chicken Coop Be?

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Calculate chicken coop and run size by flock size. Space requirements per bird.

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Space Requirements
Beyond Minimum Sizes

Platz

Innen: 0,5 m²/Huhn. Auslauf: 4 m²/Huhn (Freilandhaltung min.). Nester: 1 pro 3-4 Huehner. Sitzstangen: 20-25 cm/Huhn. 6 Huehner: Stall 3+ m² + Auslauf 24+ m².

Produktion

Gute Legehennen: 250-300 Eier/Jahr. 6 Huehner: ~4 Eier/Tag — reicht fuer Familie. Hobbyhuehner boomen in Deutschland. Genehmigungsfrei in den meisten Gemeinden bis 20 Tiere.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

Backyard chicken economics: 6 hens produce approximately 4-5 eggs per day (1,400-1,800 per year). At $5-7/dozen for free-range eggs, that is $580-1,050 worth of eggs annually. A basic coop costs $200-500 to build, feed costs $20-30/month. Most backyard flocks break even in year 1 and produce "free" eggs thereafter (plus entertainment, pest control, and garden fertilizer).

Frequently asked questions

Platz fuer 6 Huehner?▾

Stall: 3+ m². Auslauf: 24+ m². 2 Nester.

Genehmigung noetig?▾

Meist nicht bis 20 Tiere. Vorher bei der Gemeinde pruefen.

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