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For heavy breeds, like Barred Rocks or Buff Orpingtons, if you let your chickens out to forage during the day, then the coop that you put them in at night should have at least 4 square feet of space per bird. Thus, a 4â² by 8â² coop would be adequate for about 8 birds.
The housing for your chickens can be as simple or fancy as your imagination and budget permit. The basic criteria will be dictated by the birds. 1  First, decide on the size. 2  You will need 2 square feet of floor space per chicken, and one nest box for every three hens.3  Nest boxes should be about a foot square. Plan to frame the coop with 2-by-4s and use sheets of plywood for the walls. 2  The roof can be a sheet of plywood covered with roof shingles or simply a piece of sheet metal. 3  A 5x20-foot run will keep a small flockâsix to eight hensâhappy. 4  More space is better if you have the room.