How much floor space do I need?

For more information, please see the Housing section within each Poultry type. If you have mixed sizes of birds, use the size recommendation for the larger bird.

Poultry Type	Age	Sq Ft per Bird
Meat/Heavy Chickens - no outdoor space	Hatch-1 week	.5
*Or processing age *chicks should be kept in a brooder with adequate space until old enough for coop	2-8 weeks	2.5
	9-15 weeks*	5
	15+ weeks*	7.5-10
Meat/Heavy Chickens - outdoor space	Hatch-1 week	.5
*chicks should be kept in a brooder with adequate space until old enough for outdoor space	2-8 weeks	1
	9-15 weeks	2
	15+ weeks	3-4
Bantam/Light Chickens - no outdoor space	Hatch-1 week	.3-.5
*chicks should be kept in a brooder with adequate space until old enough for coop	2-11 weeks	1.5-2.5
	12-20 weeks	3.5-5
	21+ weeks	5-7
Bantam/Light Chickens - outdoor space	Hatch-1 week	.3-.5
*chicks should be kept in a brooder with adequate space until old enough for outdoor space	2-11 weeks	1
	12-20 weeks	1.5-2
	21+ weeks	2-3
Ducks	Hatch-2 weeks	.75
*Outside pen space during mild weather should allow 10-25 sq feet per bird	2-4 weeks	1.75
	4-6 weeks	2.75
	6+ weeks	3-4
Geese	Hatch-1 weeks	.75
*Geese typically begin to lay in the Spring following hatch.	1-2 weeks	1-1.5
	2-4 weeks	1.5-2
	4-6 weeks	2-2.5
	6 weeks-maturity	2.5-5
	Maturity	5
Turkeys	Hatch-6 weeks	1
*Heritage varieties will needs slightly less space	6-12 weeks	2
	12-16 weeks	3
	16-Market	4-5
Quail	Hatch-4 weeks	.1
	4-6 weeks	.25
	6+ weeks	.75-2
Guineas	Hatch-3 weeks	.3-.75
	3+ weeks	2-3
Pheasants	Hatch-3 weeks	.25
*at 6+ weeks, the range is 40 sq ft per female and 55 per male	3-6 weeks	.7
	6+ weeks	40-55
Chukar	Hatch-8 weeks	.3
	8+ weeks	2