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We are getting 5 chickens and i was wondering how big the run needed to be for them. I also want to have a little extra room in case i decide to add two or three more chickens. Thanks!!!

I personally have 5 chickens in a 6' by 8' coop and a 8' by 11' run. I did build so that I am able to add a couple more chickens though.

I agree with JanO. So yeah, just make sure they are out of the weather and the hen will do the rest. However, if they are living outside, they would probably appreciate a bowl of warm oatmeal.

Yes. Keep them in the coop itself for the first week. Dont let them in the run. It is basically just so they know where "bed" is. They should just go in by themselves around dusk. And your welcome! And to Abikerchick, no i havent tried baby wipes. Surprisingly, i havent had a chicken with pasty...

My chicks had been inside in their brooder for about six weeks. When i brought them outside for their first day(just to explore. they still lived in the house) they loved it. They began chirping all day every day after that if i didnt bring them out. So yes, I do think they get bored and want to...

Sorry, i meant in the beginning of march, not april.

Thanks for all the info! sounds like if i add them i will be getting two. We have a very mixed flock. We have a BR, SLW, welsummer, gold sex link. and black sex link (one of each breed). We bought three of them towards the end of february and two in the beginning of april, but they were still...

I was thinking about adding a silkie to the flock. I was wondering if only 1 could be introduced, or should i add two and how would i do this? I have never added to the flock before, so im pretty much clueless.