You should be able to have at least five hens, No roosters depending on where you live. Although I have a silkie and he is a roo. He doesn't crow much at all and when he does it's a very quiet crow, if that's even possible. I have 11 chickens, 8 Buff Orpingtons, and 3 silkies who are almost...
I know this is an older thread, I currently live in Waveland, MS just 20 mins from Long Beach. I want to get chickens as well. I couldn't find ANYTHING online about what the regulations were for owning chickens within city limits. So I called Waveland's city hall which is a few streets down...
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I love the coop! I'm a "Newbie" as well. I have my chicks on order, but have been researching the heck out of a types of a coop to build. I agree with you on the waste of space on the nesting boxes. I read that one box per 3-5 chicken was good enough. So maybe only have three?! I also...