Michigan :)

[JulieFS]

New to BYC
Have peacocks and new to chicken farmin'
Have 14 chickens...no eggs yet - they're still young
My peahen has laid 11 eggs so far this month!!! AMAZED! My Mister Peacock is only a year old so no babies possible yet

Wondering how much coop space 13 hens and one rooster need???

 

[benjoycei]

Hi from NC

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. They need 4 sq feet of indoor coop space.

 

[chi-rn]

But... you may want more space... 'cause you may want more girls! So much fun! Welcome from NC!

 

[JulieFS]

THANKS!!! I have more than that, but it seems so small... I guess I just like my space!

Keep the advice coming!!!

 

[Desert Rooster]

Hello

from Hesperia,CA and

 

[whiteflare]

Hullo Julie

from Australia.
I love young chickens

Aren't they adorable? Especially so when they begin to grow larger but still keep their baby voice and baby combs.

Well, I agree with chicken mom, you'll want a bit of space in there, but free ranging the birds is great. That's what we do, and they have the coop for the night. It means we only have to feed them once a day: they'll pick up great stuff, bugs, grass, etc. and basically fend for themselves. It's saving us a lot on food

Hope to see you more around the forum.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[ghillie]

 

[NonnasBabies]

& welcome from Louisiana!