Oh, okay.In country on 2.5 acres but my coop only holds around 18-19 adults so what I meant was pushing the limits of capacity not what I can take care of. I already own 12 chickens so I don't want to buy chicks that I have to overcrowd in a coop before I can sell extras. Also I can't free range so they all are in a run. I don't struggle to care for them I just want them to have spacious living arrangements.
My birds don't free range either, but have 3 large coops. One of which will be getting an expansion soon.
Chicken math has hit me too, but working on a butcher list, so older birds, & culls are removed in the fall months. So, we're only keeping certain birds back for breeding/laying.
Struggling is just a word I use occasionally, to replace Keep Up With. I'm just a little weird that way .