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    How many hens in my chicken tractor?

    No, I wanted to hear the honest answer. That is why I was asking. I was told by the person that built it that it would accommodate 4 hens, as-is, and maybe up to 6 hens if I free-ranged them. But I was thinking it might be a little tight. AL.
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    How many hens in my chicken tractor?

    Hi All, I have a 4x8 tractor. 3x4 of this is the coop, leaving a 4x5 run. The coop has 2 nesting boxes. My question is how many hens can I comfortably keep in this coop/tractor? Currently, I have 3 Australorps. I have an opportunity to add one Buff Orpington and one Barred Rock, two breeds that...
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    Hello from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville

    Hello, All! My name is Al and with the encouragement and support of some coworkers who have chickens, I decided to jump in this season! I had been buying a coworker's fresh eggs for $4 dozen, couldn't get over how much better her eggs were than the ones I was getting from the store. I...
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    Please help confirm these chicks are pullets? Thanks!

    Hey All, I bought these chicks at Southern Supply about a month ago. I was assured all three were pullets (they don't sale roosters). I live in the city, where no roosters are allowed. As they are getting bigger, I am concerned that one of the might be a rooster. Can you tell from the...
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