Zes kippen is een populaire keuze, al is het voor veel gezinnen eigenlijk al ruim. Zes legkippen leveren al snel 30 eieren per week — meer dan de meeste huishoudens op krijgen. Maar wie graag eieren weggeeft aan buren of familie, of rekening houdt met periodes van minder leg (winter, rui), zit met zes kippen goed. Maar welk hok past bij zes kippen? En hoeveel ruimte heb je nodig?
We krijgen deze vraag wekelijks in onze showroom in Ooigem. En het eerlijke antwoord is: het hangt af van je kippen, je tuin en je budget. Maar er zijn duidelijke richtlijnen. Die delen we hier.
Kippen slapen op een zitstok. Overdag gebruiken ze het hok eigenlijk alleen om eieren te leggen. Dat betekent dat de grootte van je hok vooral afhangt van twee dingen: zitstoklengte en aantal legnesten.
| Onderdeel | Vuistregel | Voor 6 kippen |
|---|---|---|
| Zitstoklengte | 20 cm per legkip | Minimaal 120 cm |
| Zitstoklengte (grote rassen) | 30 cm per kip | Minimaal 180 cm |
| Legnesten | 1 per 3-4 kippen | Minimaal 2 stuks |
| Scharrelruimte (buiten) | Minimaal 3-4 m² per kip | Minimaal 18-24 m² |
Niet elke kip is even groot. Een sierlijke Leghorn heeft minder plek nodig dan een forse Brahma. Hier een inschatting per type:
| Kippentype | Zitstok per kip | Voorbeelden |
|---|---|---|
| Krieltjes | 15 cm | Sebright, Hollandse Kriel |
| Lichte legkippen | 20 cm | Leghorn, Araucana, Marans |
| Middelzware kippen | 22-25 cm | Sussex, Wyandotte, Barnevelder |
| Zware rassen | 28-30 cm | Brahma, Cochin, Jersey Giant |
Heb je zes Brahma's? Dan heb je bijna 180 cm zitstok nodig. Met zes Leghorns red je het met 120 cm. Kies je hok daarop.
Kippen brengen het grootste deel van de dag buiten door. Scharrelen, pikken, zandbaden, insecten zoeken โ dat is hun natuurlijke gedrag. Het hok is vooral een slaapplaats en legplek.
De richtlijn is minimaal 3 tot 4 m² scharrelruimte per kip. Voor zes kippen betekent dat 18 tot 24 m². Dat is een stuk van ongeveer 4 bij 5 meter. En hoe meer ruimte, hoe liever de kippen je gaan zien โ en wij eigenlijk ook.
We hebben de modellen uit ons assortiment gesorteerd die geschikt zijn voor zes kippen. Van budget tot premium.
| Model | Capaciteit | Zitstokken | Legnesten | Mestlade | Prijs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakel 1 | 1-6 kippen | 2 | 2 | Nee | €135 |
| Cochin 2G Naturel | 2-9 kippen | 2 | 2 | Ja | €199 |
| Charly 1 | 1-6 kippen | 2 | 2 | Ja | €179 |
| Cochin 2G Naturel | 2-9 kippen | 2 | 2 | Ja | €199 |
| Cochin 2G Kunststof dak | 2-9 kippen | 2 | 2 | Ja | €229 |
| Model | Capaciteit | Zitstokken | Legnesten | Mestlade | Prijs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex 10G Kunststof | 1-8 kippen | 2 | 2 | Ja | €249 |
| Sussex 11G Naturel | 1-15 kippen | 4 | 6 | Ja | €285 |
| Sussex 17s | 1-6 kippen | 2 | 2 | Ja | €319 |
| Ranch Country | 1-6 kippen | 1 | 2 | Ja | €369 |
| Rustic Pinus | 1-6 kippen | 3 | 3 | Nee | €379 |
| Attic Pinus | 1-6 kippen | 3 | 4 | Nee | €399 |
| Model | Capaciteit | Zitstokken | Legnesten | Mestlade | Prijs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex 17 | 1-12 kippen | 3 | 3 | Ja | €449 |
| Sussex 18 | 1-20 kippen | 3 | 4 | Nee | €519 |
Het korte antwoord: waarschijnlijk niet.
De rennen die standaard bij hokken zitten zijn bijna altijd te klein als enige scharrelruimte. Een typische hok-ren combinatie biedt 2-4 m² buitenruimte. Voor zes kippen heb je minimaal 18 m² nodig.
Wat wij in de praktijk het meest aanraden:
Een kippenhok met ren is wél handig als je de ren gebruikt als beschutte plek bij slecht weer of als tijdelijke quarantaine. Maar niet als enige buitenruimte.
Met zes kippen is het onderhoud beheersbaar, maar je moet het wel doen:
Het hok zelf hoeft niet enorm te zijn. Minimaal 80x60 cm vloeroppervlak, 120 cm zitstoklengte en 2 legnesten. Véél belangrijker is de scharrelruimte buiten het hok: minimaal 18-24 m².
Minimaal 2. De vuistregel is 1 legnest per 3-4 kippen. In de praktijk hebben kippen een favoriet nest en gebruiken ze er maar 1-2, maar het is beter om voldoende te hebben.
Tussen de €135 en €470, afhankelijk van het model en de features. Een degelijk bouwpakket met mestlade heb je al voor €199 (Cochin 2G). Hokken naar België en Nederland.
Niet per se. Een los nachthok met een eigen omheining van 18+ m² is voor de meeste mensen beter én goedkoper. Een ren is wel handig als extra beschutting.
Geschreven door het team van Dierenspeciaalzaak PIRO, Ooigem. Sinds 2002 gespecialiseerd in kippenhokken.
Chicken coop brakel 1
Chicken coop brakel 1 is a chicken coop made of 12mm shelves with a tongue and groove system.
Equipped with 2 perches, internal laying nest and hinged concrete plywood roof.
Hut dimensions: 120 x 60 cm.
Extreme dimensions: 125 x 70 x 90 (h) cm.
Construction kit.
Untreated.
Concrete plywood roof!
2 perches of 110cm provide sleeping space for easily 8 chickens.
125 Euro.
Only available for collection, reservation, last pieces.
Chicken Coop Cochin 2G Manure Tray (natural)
Suitable for 6 to 9 chickens and equipped with a sturdy extendable manure tray, you can simply take the manure tray to the compost heap to empty it there.
This chicken coop has 3 perches and 2 laying nest compartments, a hinged roof and a hinged roof of the laying nest with a plastic slat against driving rain.
Cleaning this chicken coop only takes a few minutes, place a layer of wood shavings in the drawer so that the manure cannot stick to the bottom of the chicken coop.
Extreme dimensions: 148cm x 66cm x 71cm.
This chicken coop is supplied as standard as a kit with a building plan, the roof covering is black roofing and natural stained wood parts.
The chicken coop door serves as a ladder and allows you to lock up the chickens to protect them from foxes or martens.
Plenty of stock 01/2026
Collection price: 189 Euro
The prices below include delivery to Belgium and the Netherlands
Chicken coop Cochin 2G (plastic roof)
Suitable for 6 to 9 chickens and equipped with a sturdy extendable manure tray, you can simply take the manure tray to the compost heap to empty it there.
This chicken coop has 3 perches and 2 laying nest compartments, a hinged roof and a hinged roof of the laying nest with a plastic slat against driving rain.
Cleaning this chicken coop only takes a few minutes, place a layer of wood shavings in the drawer so that the manure cannot stick to the bottom of the chicken coop.
Extreme dimensions: 148cm x 66cm x 71cm.
This chicken coop is supplied as standard as a kit with a building plan, the roof covering is plastic and natural stained wood parts.
The chicken coop door serves as a ladder and allows you to lock up the chickens to protect them from foxes or martens.
This chicken coop has a plastic corrugated roof, at the end of the roof the waves are provided with foam to prevent drafts.
Ample in stock 01/2026
Collection price: 219 Euro
The prices below include delivery to Belgium and the Netherlands
Chicken coop Sussex 10G (Plastic roof)
Our choice for an extremely practical chicken coop for 4 - 6 - 8 chickens!
A very beautifully finished chicken coop with gable roof suitable for up to 8 chickens.This cage is equipped with two perches and two laying nests.
The laying nest of this chicken coop can be mounted on either the left or right side
At the rear of the hutch there is an automatic hatch to install an anti-fox system
The hutch is easy to clean with the sturdy extendable and removable manure drawer, plastic bottom which you can take to the compost heap and empty there.
This chicken coop contains everything a good chicken coop needs, plastic legs against rising damp, ladder, hinged roof laying nest to remove the eggs,
plastic slat against driving rain on top of the hinge point of the laying nest roof, a lockable chicken door against foxes and martens and a lockable ventilation.
The dimensions of this chicken coop are: Width: 122 cm, Depth: 66 cm, Height: 96 cm.
This chicken coop has a plastic corrugated roof, at the end of the roof the waves are provided with foam to prevent drafts.The hutch has already been stained in a beautiful natural color.
The chicken coop is always supplied as a simple construction kit consisting of pre-assembled panels, provided with clear installation instructions, and screws are also included.
Optional, attached run, raised legs for chicken coop.
Collection price: 219 Euro.
Chicken Coop Sussex 11G Natural (2024)
Our choice for an extremely practical chicken coop for 15 chickens
Chicken coop Sussex 11 Natural, for those who want to keep more chickens, this is a very good choice.
Equipped with no fewer than 4 perches, a laying nest on both sides with a total of 6 laying nest compartments, a sturdy waste drawer and manure drawer that makes cleaning the chicken coop very easy.
A lockable chicken door and lockable ventilation grille, plastic feet to protect the chicken coop against moisture are among the standard options that make this a very complete chicken coop.
At the rear there is a lockable hatch on which an anti-fox system can be installed.
Dimensions: 150 x 100 x 97 cm.(wxdxh).
Already painted.
Suitable for 15 chickens
This chicken coop can be assembled as a simple kit with a construction plan, already stained in a natural gray color and equipped with black roofing roofing
Extensively in stock (05/2025)
Optional, attached run, raised legs for chicken coop.
Promotion (large discount when purchasing a chicken coop with automatic chicken door / chickenguard) both on delivery and collection!
Collection price: 275 Euro
The prices below include delivery to Belgium - Netherlands.
Chicken Coop Sussex 17s
Extra sturdy chicken coop in a luxurious version, equipped with a sturdy solid base with a plastic drawer above it in a sturdy wooden frame.
A spacious door at the back for good accessibility inside the coop, 2 solid perches and 2 laying nests are provided in this chicken coop.
Can be fully closed manually and can optionally be equipped with a chicken guard to automatically open and close the cage
Supplied as a simple construction kit with clear installation instructions and fittings.
Extreme dimensions: 102x80x120cm.
Suitable for 6 laying hens.
You still need to treat this chicken coop afterwards.
Plenty of stock!05/2025
Collection price: 309 Euro
The prices below include delivery to Belgium and the Netherlands
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Chicken coop ranch country
Chicken coop ranch country, a robust chicken coop in country style with a spacious laying nest (2 compartments) on the left side of the night coop.
The night cage is equipped with perches, a zinc manure tray, galvanized ventilation grille, a door with plexiglass and roofing roofing.
Equipped with four access doors so that the coop and the chickens are easily accessible.A staircase connects the outdoor run with the night cage or shelter.
The night cage is good for 7 chickens.The hutch has already been stained once, but we advise you to repeat this periodically to promote sustainability.
Extreme hutch dimensions: 198x76x122cm
Limited stock, delivery time can be +- 1 week if not in stock.
The prices below include delivery to Belgium & the Netherlands
Chicken coop Rustic pinus
Discontinued at the supplier
Beautiful chicken coop in natural color, equipped with 3 perches and 3 laying boxes.
Lockable.
Equipped with metal sliding drawer.
Equipped with 5 doors for easy access.
Supplied as a simple construction kit with construction plan.
Extreme dimensions: 228x83.5x123cm
Limited stock, delivery time can be +- 1 week if not in stock.
The prices below include delivery to Belgium or the Netherlands
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