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[triciayoung]

Welcome. I agree with @Debbie292d. Go big with coop and runs. Not only because you will probably add, but also because chickens having space solves so many issues - boredom, pecking, bullying, diseases, etc...

 

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Kiwi Mamo

Welcome!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Pull up roost stay awhile.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join us!

 

[N F C]

Hello, chatting with other members in your part of the world may be helpful to you...you can find them here: australia-six-states-and-that-funny-little-island.598568

Best wishes!

 

[Kiwi Mamo]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!! There are a lot of coop articles in BYC but sounds like you have yours pretty nailed down. One hint, always go bigger than smaller. Someday you'll be glad you did. You say you want 4-6 now. Soon...

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Yes I understand the logistics of chicken math, and have already increased the coop size twice, and increased the chook number. Local council also suffers from it as pre-covid max urban chooks was 6 hens, now it's 12

 

[Tookie]

Hello, welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us.

Good luck with all your plans!

 

[Kiwi Mamo]

Welcome. I agree with @Debbie292d. Go big with coop and runs. Not only because you will probably add, but also because chickens having space solves so many issues - boredom, pecking, bullying, diseases, etc...

I do plan to add Figured I would add a couple each year or 2 to cover aging out, losses etc. Sux, but happens. They will also be free ranging in my yard.
I think I've gone as big as I can manage for a mobile coop, but do have an area where I can build a bigger permanent coop later down the road.
And I do have some ideas for enrichment

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your flock.

 

[WingsysRoost]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad to have you here!