Absolutely! She or the one the next night killed my favorite hen. She was an extremely good broody and cannot be replaced. I crossed Light Brahmas with White Laced Red Cornish and she was the only one that came out this color.It's cute.Did you have to kill it?
Touche on the squid... the rest, meh. I like shrimp drenched in butter and garlic instead! You know, much healthier.No tempura? No fried shrimp, clams, or squid?
And I think it should be at least 4. I also read somewhere that 4 was for small birds like Leghorns and for big ones like Orpingtons it should really be 6 or something. So even the number based on breed can vary a lot too. I don't think anyone really uses 2 except maybe getting into more commerical ones. But obviously not full commercial cause they just stuff birds in cages. But still. 2 is pretty small I think.
Oh I agree!
Most things I've read say 4 sq ft inside the coop and 10 sq ft outside in the run but since yours free range that's not really applicable. But you also have to remember that they are in there all night. I see a lot of people say they will "only" be in there at night, and I used to be guilty of it too, till I saw someone say night's a long time. Another reason to make sure you have adequate ventilation. That said, I think your 10 will be fine in that coop especially if they get to free range but I would not add any more.
Again, I agree. That's what I told my hubby yesterday after he told me to go get more. LOL! That's why I haven't. I do have common sense. I was being facetious.
the coop is 4x8 and I wouldn't add more, even though I really want to. But I did lose one this last fall to a hawkso I only have 7 now. I just realized she never got to experience the new coop and feel bad she never got the chance
That sucks. So sry!
That said, I wanted to build bigger and my dad thought even this size was a chicken palace and also that it can hold more than 8.
Me too! I wanted to originally make the coop 8'x8' or 8'x10'. My hubby was the same way! He thought the 4'x8' would be fine.
I think he will listen to me next time.
What's wrong?
Our favorite hen isn’t doing very good. I know molting can take a lot out of them but she’s walking so stiffly, she has bumblefoot so that’s why, her leg feathers have all fallen out and are trying to regrow but you can tell they hurt. She has never held her weight well either. If we get any cold, wetness this winter we’ll probably lose her.
Our favorite hen isn’t doing very good. I know molting can take a lot out of them but she’s walking so stiffly, she has bumblefoot so that’s why, her leg feathers have all fallen out and are trying to regrow but you can tell they hurt. She has never held her weight well either. If we get any cold, wetness this winter we’ll probably lose her.
I hope not for you. 
