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How much space do I need for my chickens?
Ideally you should allocate as much space as you can and offer free foraging time. The bare minimum for run space would be:
For larger rangy breeds we recommend no less than 2-2.5mtr sq per bird and for bantams 1-1.5mtr sq per bird as a bare minimum.