Eggos
In the Brooder
Hi there,
I am building a permanent deep litter run, about 7m2 in area, excluding the coop. Unfortunately this is the biggest I can make it due to difficult terrain and huge boulders.
I was wondering if two chickens would be happier, with more space, or if three chickens would be happier, with a more complex social life. I know the minimum area per hen is 1m2, but the more room the better!
I was thinking an Australorp and a Marans if that is relevant.
I can't let them free range because there are lots of predators, so they'll be living inside the run for the most part, except for the occasional supervised outdoor grazing time. I'll try my best to enrich them with greens and grubs from the garden.
What do you guys think? 3 or 2?
I am building a permanent deep litter run, about 7m2 in area, excluding the coop. Unfortunately this is the biggest I can make it due to difficult terrain and huge boulders.
I was wondering if two chickens would be happier, with more space, or if three chickens would be happier, with a more complex social life. I know the minimum area per hen is 1m2, but the more room the better!
I was thinking an Australorp and a Marans if that is relevant.
I can't let them free range because there are lots of predators, so they'll be living inside the run for the most part, except for the occasional supervised outdoor grazing time. I'll try my best to enrich them with greens and grubs from the garden.
What do you guys think? 3 or 2?