How many chickens will fit? 8?

[black_cat]

I might just make the call on the poop boards as I'm building. See how much space they take up, if I can still clean, etc.

 

[black_cat]

I think that I will probably go with 8, unless I can push for adding another foot on the end of the run, in which case I'd do 9.

 

[black_cat]

My evil plans for breeds:
-1 white leghorn (adult that I currently have)
-1-3 Red Sex Links (that i currently have)
-1 silver laced cochin
-1 black copper marans
-1 easter egger
-1 bbs silkie
-1 barred rock (if 9)
Runner ups (if depending on how many RSLs I keep)
-Speckled Sussex
-Black Australorp
-Cream Legbar
-Olive Egger

 

[Folly's place]

Given your space and breed choices, leave the Silkie out of your plans! Your other choices will all be much more compatible!
Mary

 

[21hens-incharge]

My friends have all had good success with it, and it offers the breeds I want, so I'm going to go for it. They also have excellent customer service. The lower minimums is the main driving factor, though. I'm just going to go with it.

I am totally NOT dissing them. They have a great reputation and live delivery rate.
Just wanting you to know they may not come from as close as you hope.

 

[black_cat]

Given your space and breed choices, leave the Silkie out of your plans! Your other choices will all be much more compatible!
Mary

Shoot. I was really excited to get a silkie. What if I were to have more space and more than one silkie? I'm trying to figure out a way to get more space for the coop....

 

[RubelliteRose]

What are you using in your run? Sand, deep litter, dirt... Depending upon what you use and how elevated your coop is(mine is almost 2 1/2 feet above the run), you can use a stall fork with 1/4" hardware cloth zip tied to the tines to clean under the coop. It is a lot better than trying to crawl under

 

[black_cat]

What are you using in your run? Sand, deep litter, dirt... Depending upon what you use and how elevated your coop is(mine is almost 2 1/2 feet above the run), you can use a stall fork with 1/4" hardware cloth zip tied to the tines to clean under the coop. It is a lot better than trying to crawl under

Deep litter/dirt/mulch...basically that woodsy stuff that's part dirt, part leaf bits, bits of twigs, etc.

 

[black_cat]

I would really love to have a silkie (or more than one) because they are just so cute and fluffy and I love them. Do you think that increasing the space or number of silkies could help? I actually just told my friend today (she desperately wants one but her parents won't get more chickens) that I was planning on getting one and she was so excited.

 

[black_cat]

If I were to find a standard size silkie would that work out differently? (I do actually know where to get one)