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How Big Should My Chicken Coop Be?

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

📅 Updated April 2026 Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

Espace

Intérieur : 0,5 m² par poule. Enclos : 1-2 m² par poule minimum. Pondoirs : 1 pour 3-4 poules. Perchoirs : 20-25 cm par poule. 6 poules : poulailler de 3+ m² + enclos de 6-12 m². Les poules entassées se stressent : moins d'œufs, picage, maladies.

Conception

Ventilation haute (cause #1 de problèmes : mauvaise ventilation). Protection contre les prédateurs (grillage à poules = insuffisant contre les renards). Plancher surélevé ou béton.

⚡ 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
Taille pour 6 poules ?
Intérieur : 3+ m². Enclos : 6-12 m². 2 pondoirs. Construisez plus grand que prévu — les poules sont addictives.
Combien d'œufs ?
Bonnes pondeuses : 250-300/an (5-6/semaine). 6 poules : ~4 œufs/jour en moyenne — largement suffisant pour une famille de 4.
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