Hello
We'd like to have chickens for pet/egg purpose.
I'd like opinions on what the adequate number of birds to keep in the backyard.
For a family of 6: full-time working parents and four hard working children (ages 7-14)
We will be moving to 3+ acre property in the country soon. DH and I work outside of home but one of us always have time in the morning and afternoon/evenings to tend the chicken. I work at school so I have summer off.
I know we feed them everyday, collect eggs twice a day, and clean their coop. And it's not that much for two birds.
We just aren't sure how much is involved in daily, weekly, monthly care for more than a couple of chickens and wanted to find out about that before I go crazy and start getting all the chicks I see. lol
I want to make sure that we can provide everything they need beforehand so they will be well taken care of.

We'd like to have chickens for pet/egg purpose.
I'd like opinions on what the adequate number of birds to keep in the backyard.
For a family of 6: full-time working parents and four hard working children (ages 7-14)
We will be moving to 3+ acre property in the country soon. DH and I work outside of home but one of us always have time in the morning and afternoon/evenings to tend the chicken. I work at school so I have summer off.
I know we feed them everyday, collect eggs twice a day, and clean their coop. And it's not that much for two birds.
We just aren't sure how much is involved in daily, weekly, monthly care for more than a couple of chickens and wanted to find out about that before I go crazy and start getting all the chicks I see. lol
I want to make sure that we can provide everything they need beforehand so they will be well taken care of.