noahs_flock
Songster
Howdy,
I currently have 6 Silkie hens in a coop at about 4sqft/bird. I have 10 more female silkies, 10 easter eggers, and 2 cream legbar hens on the way. I am getting a big coop for these new chickens, and am questioning the 4sqft often cited on this forum.
I am in Texas so my chickens are never 'cooped up' (pun intended) during the winter. I also am on a few acres and my chickens forage all day and only go in the coop at Sunset and come out of the coop right at dawn. In a situation like this, wouldn't less square footage be ok since the coop is only a location to sleep, lay eggs, and hide out from the occasional rain storm?
Please give all advice.
Thanks!
I currently have 6 Silkie hens in a coop at about 4sqft/bird. I have 10 more female silkies, 10 easter eggers, and 2 cream legbar hens on the way. I am getting a big coop for these new chickens, and am questioning the 4sqft often cited on this forum.
I am in Texas so my chickens are never 'cooped up' (pun intended) during the winter. I also am on a few acres and my chickens forage all day and only go in the coop at Sunset and come out of the coop right at dawn. In a situation like this, wouldn't less square footage be ok since the coop is only a location to sleep, lay eggs, and hide out from the occasional rain storm?
Please give all advice.
Thanks!