I currently have a 4x8 coop with a 20x8 closed in run for 6 hens (various breeds). These are our personal egg laying hens and pets. This set-up is great for them.
However, we are opening a country store in the Spring and we plan on selling a couple dozen eggs a day if not more. Now we will only be open 4 days a week so we can stock up the other 3 days.
I plan on keeping our "pet" chickens separate and building an entirely new coop for the "store" chickens. I'm thinking about getting 25 hens. Any ideas on a cheap coop build that is spacious enough and functional/practical for that many birds? Any ideas on which breeds to buy for maximum egg production and able to live in tight quarters with many other birds? I live in Delaware so we do get fairly chilly winters.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
However, we are opening a country store in the Spring and we plan on selling a couple dozen eggs a day if not more. Now we will only be open 4 days a week so we can stock up the other 3 days.
I plan on keeping our "pet" chickens separate and building an entirely new coop for the "store" chickens. I'm thinking about getting 25 hens. Any ideas on a cheap coop build that is spacious enough and functional/practical for that many birds? Any ideas on which breeds to buy for maximum egg production and able to live in tight quarters with many other birds? I live in Delaware so we do get fairly chilly winters.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!