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To clarify, I've checked the DEFRA guidelines (British government department in charge) who have mandated a minimum of 1 square foot per bird. As I have 9 square foot of space, each hen will have more than double the minimum required, and ultimately they will only be in the coop overnight...

As it turns out, all the chickens were rehomed before I got there, so I still don't have any. Thanks everyone.

The coop is about 3' x 3' with a nesting box as well. I'm sure it's big enough. The BHWT did say they might have to be physically put into the coop at dusk, because they don't yet know they can go in and out. They may also have to be coaxed out in the morning. The run is attached to the...

Thank you, I'm hoping they will have a very happy retirement after such an awful start. I look forward to watching them regrow feathers, learn to perch, enjoy their dust baths and just generally be happy hens.

There are no windows in the coop. It's big enough for six hens so four will have plenty of space, though. It's your standard small henhouse. It's dark in there though so I think they will have to come out into the run. In fact, because they're ex-bats, apparently they won't even know at first...

Thank you both. I do have a run which they will be kept in at first before being giving full free range. I was only planning to keep them in it until Wednesday though so will reconsider how long they stay in there.

Hi everyone I've just joined this site because I've been reading things in here on and off for a couple of weeks. Tomorrow I am rehoming four ex-battery hens. These poor hens have never seen daylight. Anyway I'm going to let them free range in the backyard, so this seemed like the perfect...