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Hatching
- Aug 16, 2016
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We have 7 Buff Orpington Hens.... (We had 8, lost one to a predator during a free range day.)
Of course it was my daughters chicken Fluffy. We let her get 2 new chicks ( buff's as well) My friend who gave us the chicks back in early June, had a total of 4 hatched together... she is asking if we want the remaining 2.
When all are full grown we would have a total of 11 hens if we took the additional 2.
Our coop is 6x4 with 4 egg boxes.
Total roosting bar length of 9 feet.
Currently the big hens seem to have plenty of roosting space left when I check on them during the night... they sandwich in so tight leaving 1/3 or more of the long bar open and the 3 foot section empty.
Outside pen 96 square feet. and they free range a few times a week.
So... Do we have room for 11 total?
Thanks In Advance!
Of course it was my daughters chicken Fluffy. We let her get 2 new chicks ( buff's as well) My friend who gave us the chicks back in early June, had a total of 4 hatched together... she is asking if we want the remaining 2.
When all are full grown we would have a total of 11 hens if we took the additional 2.
Our coop is 6x4 with 4 egg boxes.
Total roosting bar length of 9 feet.
Currently the big hens seem to have plenty of roosting space left when I check on them during the night... they sandwich in so tight leaving 1/3 or more of the long bar open and the 3 foot section empty.
Outside pen 96 square feet. and they free range a few times a week.
So... Do we have room for 11 total?
Thanks In Advance!