Coop measurement snafu

[rosemarythyme]

Are you planning on keeping food or water in the coop? That might take up more space. Also, how much roosting space do you have?

Good questions - roost space is the most limiting factor.

That said, for the sake of peace, I'd also advise to just stick with 3 to start. IF you decide to get more birds later on (which you'd need to do to sustain egg production over time) then expand the entire set up at that point.

It says EEs are small birds. 4-5 pounds for females. So many things from this book arent matching to real life and I just don't want to do this wrongs.

Your book isn't wrong necessarily. Problem with sizing standards for EEs is, depending on the hatchery (and sometimes even the year or season) is that they can have different parentage, so sometimes they're small and svelte, other times they're heavier. My 2 current EEs are noticeably more "streamlined" compared to my other birds. I had another EE before that that was same size as other standard birds.

 

[Dsotto]

Good questions - roost space is the most limiting factor.

That said, for the sake of peace, I'd also advise to just stick with 3 to start. IF you decide to get more birds later on (which you'd need to do to sustain egg production over time) then expand the entire set up at that point.

It's tall and has 33" roost space at top and I have room to add a medium height one too that could be 48". I know they'll gravitate towards the top and try to huddle up there but I may add the extra anyways since the top is by the windows, unless there's something else that would be better for that space.

 

[aart]

This book is really frustrating me.

What book is it?
Not every any book will have everything 'right'.

 

[Dsotto]

What book is it?
Not every any book will have everything 'right'.

This one plus some internet things. I'm seeing that there's a lot of variance on what people do that works for their birds. I know I'll get to know them pretty well so I'll try to loosely base on what I read and tailor it to what they respond well to.

 

[aart]

This one

That's more of a money making 'homesteaders memoir' than a practical guide.
Stick with the forums

 

[Dsotto]

That's more of a money making 'homesteaders memoir' than a practical guide.
Stick with the forums

Well glad I found this site then!