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Alesia

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Hello my name is Alesia davis i live in oklahoma and am thinking of getting a few chickens. my husband says that if we get any it has to be at least 8 hens and 1 roo. i have never had chickens but he has i dont know if what he says is the general rule of thmb or not but it sounds like an ok number to have. i would love to find out how much space eack chicken needs in the coop and how much space in a run what are good beginner chickens i need something that can take hot temps with resonable care u know fresh water several times a day and a shaded area well venalated coop any ideas?
 
Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan
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Hey! Welcome to BYC - I'm a newbie, too, but - as far as I know, you don't have to have 8 layers and 1 rooster, in fact - I havent quite heard that at all! I have heard, that in terms of financials and whatnot, it isn't "worth it" to have less then 3 layers - any after that number and they start to pay for themselves in eggs. My mother has just 4 layers and a very nice coop, and she has done fine for several years with that number. A rooster is good for fertilized eggs and protection of the chickens... though some towns don't allow them for the "noise" factor.
Good luck!
 

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