Lousy flock?

[chickens really]

You can free range them in the yard while you sit with them..

 

[2hotchicks]

Are you trying to get me in trouble with my city? Seriously, my run area is 27 sq. I have another run I will attach this spring, which will bring run sf to 34-35 (shhh). The coop itself is in the run & elevated so birds can get under. It is small, 25x25 excluding nest boxes. The coop is "The Clubhouse Coop" on mypetchicken.com. I have one extra run attached & one extra run I just received & have not attached yet

Excuse my typo. Current run is 27 square feet, will be 34-35 square feet when I attach extra run I just received

 

[Ted_Harrell]

I wouldn't dream of getting you in trouble, good luck...

 

[2hotchicks]

Welcome to the BYC flock!!! As long there are two for companionship and they get along, there is no need to complicate your balance of things with more. I have 3 flocks combined into one coop/run and honestly you can tell there is 3 flocks. They don't always hang out as one flock, but get along as one. Best of luck!

Thank you. I am concerned about upsetting the apple cart as they seem quite happy

 

[Ted_Harrell]

If you are happy with two, then stay the course. Happy for you...

 

[2hotchicks]

You can free range them in the yard while you sit with them..

I would love to but I've read horror stories of hawks swooping down and you know what. We have hawks & eagles.

 

[chickens really]

I would love to but I've read horror stories of hawks swooping down and you know what. We have hawks & eagles.

If your there it's not too likely to happen..

 

[Aunt Angus]

Two sound fine. If you added more, it'd be difficult. You might integrate one, but your current birds might reject it. You don't want to overcrowd them, either. Sounds to me like your current set up is working great! If it ain't broke...

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Thank you. I am concerned about upsetting the apple cart as they seem quite happy

If you are happy with two and they are happy let it be. But just remember down the road you will likely end up with one, then the decision gets harder.

 

[2hotchicks]

I do worry that I will lose one. My EE has laying issues and we almost lost her a few months ago. It gets cold here in Washington and I worry with 2 they won't create enough heat. I don't heat my coop so their little bodies have to work. The good news is my other two are a huge BA and a "special" chunky SS.. They are all so cute together.

Thanks for bringing up another concern of having a small flock. I live in Indiana & winters can be mild or brutal. My coop is very small but with only 2 birds I don't see them generating too much heat.