I found some things needed for minimum requirements in a coop
For each adult, standard-sized hen you need:
4 square feet in the coop (.37 square meters)
10 square feet in the run (.93 square meters),
1 linear foot of roost (.3 meters),
1/4 of a nest box,
And 1 square foot (.09 square meters)...
I’d suggest building them a coop that is standing and not on the ground. With an attached run that is a decent size.
Mongoose will be the main issue as those things are nasty and will come back if they found a good snack before. If a mongoose does come and cause havoc than it will be in the...