How many can this hold?

[Studio2770]

I thought so, it seems the more roaming time they get, coop size isn't an issue. I was talking about your german shepard. I know my dogs will chase, but I don't know about killing. That's a nice coop you got! I really like the beautiful space your chickens can roam!

 

[NestingHillsSC]

To me, the more space they have to roam the better. That fence is only 2 1/2ft high. They never fly out. My areas in the back have a 4 ft fence and the leghorns and light Brahmas are always getting out. And have more room. Leghorns are so flighty. Got to love them. This is after I painted it.



This is actually my first pen area and that house when I first started 3 years ago. Had 13 chickens in there. I soon found that area was way to small for them.


PS that is not the roosting poles I have in there. Was experimenting. LOL

 

[Studio2770]

Nice! We have ours primered, have yet to pick a color. Our fences are 6 ft tall so it'll take more effort, but our leghorns aren't full grown so that may change.

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Yea mine are around 10 weeks. HAHAHA I love them. Egg laying machines they are when they start.

 

[Studio2770]

Ours are about the same age! At least 10 weeks. We may have a "protective" pullet forming.

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Awesome!

 

[Studio2770]

I read that pullets' faces turn pink/red when their hormones kick in and they are preparing to lay. Is that true?

 

[NestingHillsSC]

Usually true with all breeds. The roos will normally turn red first. But with anything that's the norm but not always so.

 

[Studio2770]

Our handsome cockerel Jasper at 7 weeks old. We had to give him away though.

 

[NestingHillsSC]

I wish you were some where near me!! All my seven are hens. 99.9% sure.