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2 Months to dispatch.I'd stick with the 18".
How far/old will they be grown out to....and will they be sold at the end of that time.... or....?
I wouldn't put more than 20-25 in that space.
Are these meat chickens that you will slaughter at 2 months old?2 Months to dispatch.
Yes, sir, they will be meat chickens. I'll be putting cut cattle panels that will flip down when at rest. I'll add hardware cloth to them to make them predator proof, so it will be impossible to dig 2 feet around the perimeter. I got the idea from a youtube video.Are these meat chickens that you will slaughter at 2 months old?
If so, you'll need to be able to move pretty regularly and be on flat ground so preds can't get under the edges.
Will still need to be on flat ground....and don't forget the corners.Yes, sir, they will be meat chickens. I'll be putting cut cattle panels that will flip down when at rest. I'll add hardware cloth to them to make them predator proof, so it will be impossible to dig 2 feet around the perimeter. I got the idea from a youtube video.
Oh that's awesome! I'm gonna use that as a reference for sure.Will still need to be on flat ground....and don't forget the corners.
I did much the same here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-hoop-coop-chicken-tractor.72211/
Oh and meat chickens(cornish cross) will not likely roost at all.
Here's some more:You answered questions I didn't even know needed to be asked.