I'm going to need help with the chicken math. My coop could easily hold 10 birds on a long-term basis, and we have 2 acres for them to roam. DH doesn't want to keep a rooster, but I'm hoping that one of the laid back black birds decides to wait a long time before it crows so I can convince him of the benefits before that happens. This week or this weekend I'm going to get more chicks from my brother in law and sister in law, so how many should I ask for? We have plenty of places for the eggs (my father eats up to 2 dozen a week).nice birds. the last black one looks like pullet. if only you have room for chickens you will end up with as many as they fit - just as the rest of us. I wanted 1 rooster and 4-5 hens, now I am around 15 + some chicks for meat, but at least 1 will stay!