I wasn't saying you were being a giant ol meanie, I'm super sensitive (it's an awful character trait) lol. I appreciate all the feedback, truly.
I can see how my original post was confusing when I mentioned how many the coop was said to hold. We do plan on free ranging when we are home and in the backyard which we do spend a good amount of time out there. I don't want a hawk to come and take one of my babes away lol.
I'm going to be putting some enrichment toys in there for them, it's just my nature to do things like that. I'm sure eventually we will expand but my husband literally just finished the run two days ago. I was thinking of making a Chunnel for them too with the leftover hardware cloth because we have a super long area that runs between the side of our house and the fence.
Aww no, that's not a bad character trait!! Lol i think it's good. Besides, I think I sounded especially meam when I got into breaking down the square footage bit.
Anyway, yup, I think I just saw that bit and knowing how we thought ours would hold 8 just assumed you planned to too. For 3 or 4 it should be a lot more comfortable for them. Ahh okay, yeah we don't free range unless we can watch them either mine used to go out all day or they'd escape and I'd just say fine everyone can come out instead of catching the chicken (LOL spoiled birds!!) But now I only let them out a few hours before bed. And usually I can be inside and watch from the window but it is fun to be outside with them. With mine so far the issue is getting them to explore the rest of the almost 3 acres and not go to the neighbors LOL we have neighbors right behind us in the back but the front is wide opem but nooo they like the woods next to the neighbors. Now they've been staying in the yard though.
I think enrichment toys will definitely be a great thing! And yeah, if he just finished it probably best not to already ask for more lol i think it can work. And the chunnel is a great idea!! I've heard of a couple people doing it and think it will be great