I have a 20 square foot chicken coop with 16 nesting boxes. I was wondering what the maximum amount of chickens I could have. They will only be in there to sleep and lay eggs. During the day they will be totally free range, no fencing.
Edit: Thank you everyone for your feedback/tips! Since the...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I've been around chickens since as long as I can remember!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have 10 chickens right now. (Planning to get more after winter)
(3) What breeds do you have?
3 barred rocks, 4 black sex...
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