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[cjbuckeye]

Hello,

I'm new to this, my wife and 3 kids are excited to raise 12 baby chicks as pets / egg layers. We're in Ohio and looking forward to learning and enjoying this.

 

[Annastin]

Hello,

I'm new to this, my wife and 3 kids are excited to raise 12 baby chicks as pets / egg layers. We're in Ohio and looking forward to learning and enjoying this.

Yay welcome to BYC thanks for joining our flock

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[cmom]

Welcome to our flock. You have come to the right place with a lot of good information. Good luck with your new flock and have fun.

 

[featherhead007]

Welcome. 12? gonna need a big coop.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[cjbuckeye]

Welcome. 12? gonna need a big coop.

how big? I've read 2-3 sq ft per chicken for coop?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
Best wishes and Be well!

 

[featherhead007]

how big? I've read 2-3 sq ft per chicken for coop?

Dear CJ, it should be 4 sqft per bird in coop, 10 sqft per bird in the run, unless you raise quail.

 

[featherhead007]

Poor sizing, causes bullying and feather picking. and unhappy chickens. I report this, by bad experience when I was new to chickens.