- Aug 25, 2012
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a friend of mine is living and working in haiti.
she is starting a goat and chicken project for an orphanage there. she has no experience doing this- but has the funding. the kids in the orphanage are malnourished and this is one way of providing a sustainable food and even income at some point.
they are looking at having a flock of about 40 and would like to know what size coop they need.
they will also have a 'yard', so the coop is only for laying and night. i have seen insane size requirements and i have seen chickens happily pile in together on much smaller coops.
would anyone be willing to give counsel here? i have a smaller flock of 10 and could accommodate up to 20. but i would love to see what you all are doing with larger flocks.
1. can you post a picture of your coop if you have a flock of 30 or more?
2. post any advice you have for the set up of this flock.
i do not yet know the kind of chickens they will have, but i am going to do some research and try to find her a good local dual purpose bird.
if anyone has experience in haiti, please also comment!!!
you could be a part of something amazing! (I am personally invested in this project financially and will continue to be... so any info here will be valued and used!)
she is starting a goat and chicken project for an orphanage there. she has no experience doing this- but has the funding. the kids in the orphanage are malnourished and this is one way of providing a sustainable food and even income at some point.
they are looking at having a flock of about 40 and would like to know what size coop they need.
they will also have a 'yard', so the coop is only for laying and night. i have seen insane size requirements and i have seen chickens happily pile in together on much smaller coops.
would anyone be willing to give counsel here? i have a smaller flock of 10 and could accommodate up to 20. but i would love to see what you all are doing with larger flocks.
1. can you post a picture of your coop if you have a flock of 30 or more?
2. post any advice you have for the set up of this flock.
i do not yet know the kind of chickens they will have, but i am going to do some research and try to find her a good local dual purpose bird.
if anyone has experience in haiti, please also comment!!!
you could be a part of something amazing! (I am personally invested in this project financially and will continue to be... so any info here will be valued and used!)