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Thank you!

Girls are about 4 months. I think I will put some hardware wire and stakes to keep them off the paved area and contained to the dirt/grassy area and plant some herbs/veggies/grass. Thank you so much!

Thank you!

I think I can free range and just get a coop for sleeping. I'm attaching pics of the space I have for them it's already enclosed the side of the house and a 7 ft fence. Thoughts?

I appreciate that very much. There's so much info here, and to be honest, I am very overwhelmed. I want my girls to be happy, safe, and healthy!

I'm on Oahu (Mililani Town) and desperately need help with pen and run. Warning: long post... In mid-October, I am purchasing 5 young hens, and I am super excited. Problem is I thought I had purchased an appropriate sized coop/run, but I have since learned it will be too small. I am sharing...

I am definitely in need of help/advice! In mid-October, I am purchasing 5 young hens and I am super excited. Problem is I thought I had purchased an appropriate sized coop/run, but I have since learned it will be too small. I am sharing pictures of the area I have for my little flock. The...

Thank you for your help! Yes, I will find the Hawaii forum and post there. I am also a member of a Backyard Chickens Hawaii group on FB, and I will post there.

Now I'm feeling stupid for buying the coop so impulsively. I get excited sometimes and maybe carried away. I suppose I could also return it to the store here and try to find something else???

I definitely want them to be happy and comfortable.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/121-6-in-W-100-natural-Fir-wood-Small-Animal-House-for-4-6-Chickens-OR-23173988/324004442#overlay Would I be able to add another run onto the end of it perhaps? What if I just got 4 hens? I put down a deposit to hold them, but I imagine I could change the number as...

I hope it's big enough for 5 hens!

Thank you

Not yet. I will post one as soon as I get it set up. I am attaching a picture of the coop I have ordered. Should arrive next week. Mine will not be in a location like this, but on the side of the house (about 6 feet wide) with a tall wooden fence between my yard and the neighbors.