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I haven't taken a tape measure out to the coop, but I know the inside is plenty big for 8 hens. Looking at the run I would say 10x12, that is a guess. So 8 hens would be a good fit. Hopefully when they get the orchard in they will build the chicken runways so the birds can have some "free range" time as well. I love seeing the chickens scratch in new dirt. They have so much fun.
This summer when I am working here and school is closed I will probably let them out into the orchard even if there is no run. I have noticed at home that they don't usually go far. I just have to have them trained to come back to the ratlle of the feed can when I am ready to go home at night since I won't be dark yet.
There will still be weekends and at least a month when I am not here to chick sit. Guess I better get my volunteers lined up, I live too far away to make the trek on my days off.
This summer when I am working here and school is closed I will probably let them out into the orchard even if there is no run. I have noticed at home that they don't usually go far. I just have to have them trained to come back to the ratlle of the feed can when I am ready to go home at night since I won't be dark yet.
There will still be weekends and at least a month when I am not here to chick sit. Guess I better get my volunteers lined up, I live too far away to make the trek on my days off.