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I went under 10 for a while & found it quite distressing. I had this big empty coop & no~one to fill it. I think my girls are happier when there's more of them around too. They do sometimes squabble but they also form odd friendships. I think around 15 is optimum for us but I always seem to have that few more or less. I love seeing birds on all the rails @ roosting & the flux & flow of roosting arrangements. I'm lucky to have a big yard & the space to run a few more birds.I'm down to 17 now. I might add a few more next year or the year after! I'm getting plenty of eggs right now & everyone seems pretty happy!