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[Peepin out of the egg]

HI!

I am new on BYC and would love to make some friends!Please post some tips below!We are going to recieve our chicks in march!So still quite a while till we get our chicks~My dad is working on a chicken coop for when they come 8 x 6.5 feet we are expecting 10 chicks is three nest boxes enough?There outside run is 9 x 12 .How many square feet per chicken?





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Sincerely,Peepin out of the eggs

 

[Peepin out of the egg]

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sincerely,Peepin out of the egg

 

[canada-goose]

Welcome!

You say you want tips on making friends here? The best thing to do is help others (once you're chicken-wise), join in lots of conversations and be friendly!

Your coop sounds like a good size. Four or five nesting boxes would be better than three.

 

[Hoosiermomma]

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from Indiana!!!!

 

[TheGoldenRoo]

 

[Southernbelle]

Welcome! I like your username!

The general rule is: 4 sq ft per bird inside the coop and 10 sq ft/bird in the outside run. 3 nest boxes is plenty for 10 hens. A lot of times, they pick a favorite nest and everyone lays in it.

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[Cats Critters]

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

Happy Thanksgiving and Welcome to BYC from The Pampered Pullets Farm in North Central Florida

 

[M To The Maxx]

 

[fldiver97]

from WI. Browse through some of the sections and the FAQ sections and you'll find a lot of info. I think you will have enough nesting boxes fr the 10 chickens...Post pictures when you get them!