Are there any rules or regulations around how many inches of floor space each chicken needs? – Dale F, ON

Yes. The amount of floor space required for each chicken is strictly regulated by national codes of practice to ensure birds have enough room to walk about and spread their wings. Specifically, the maximum weight allowed per unit of floor space is 31 kg/m2 (6.29 lb/ft2). This kind of looks like a cluster of baby chicks in a skating rink, so there’s lots of room to grow over the 6-8 weeks the birds will live in the barn. For more information see our Animal Care Program page.