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Effects of free-ranging vs. confinement
If you don't know the dimensions, how can you be sure it's got plenty of room for 10? Your idea of plenty of room may be very different than what your chickens think is enough room. On average, to prevent over crowding stress, you need about 4 sq ft of coop space per bird and 10 sq ft of run...- junebuggena
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Effects of free-ranging vs. confinement
Too many cockerels/roosters can lead to some very stressed out hens. Also, if there aren't enough females to go around, those boys can and will get very frustrated. Frustration and hormones leads to cockerels and roosters constantly fighting. Either add a lot more hens, or get rid of all but one...- junebuggena
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