Silkie thread!

[Floridachicken1958]

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It should be big enough but the rule of thumb is 3ft of space per chicken.

 

[countrygirl911]

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Will they have a run also?

yes they will have a run

 

[countrygirl911]

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It should be big enough but the rule of thumb is 3ft of space per chicken.

this will be just temporary when they are old enough to lay until i can build something bigger then once i get a bigger coop for them then i will expand the number i have and thank you because when they are old enough to lay and to breed i want to seperate all my colors and i do not think the buffs belong in the white or BBS pen they need one of there own.

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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It should be big enough but the rule of thumb is 3ft of space per chicken.

this will be just temporary when they are old enough to lay until i can build something bigger then once i get a bigger coop for them then i will expand the number i have and thank you because when they are old enough to lay and to breed i want to seperate all my colors and i do not think the buffs belong in the white or BBS pen they need one of there own.

Good idea and hope you get all you want Just take your time and get everything the way you want it.

 

[peepblessed]

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Will they have a run also?

yes they will have a run

I think that is fine then.

 

[ChicksinFL]

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It should be big enough but the rule of thumb is 3ft of space per chicken.

Just agreeing with Floridachicken.. 4x4 building is 16 sqft correct.. and 4 birds times the recommended 3 sqft per bird for a coop with attached run (or free range) is 12 sqft so it seems a pefect fit to me. Of course unless my math is wrong or you plan to not have an attached run (or free range) for them.

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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It should be big enough but the rule of thumb is 3ft of space per chicken.

Just agreeing with Floridachicken.. 4x4 building is 16 sqft correct.. and 4 birds times the recommended 3 sqft per bird for a coop with attached run (or free range) is 12 sqft so it seems a pefect fit to me. Of course unless my math is wrong or you plan to not have an attached run (or free range) for them.

Yes But make sure not to over croud cause then you have alot of picking

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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I know it went weird, and i thought its too much effort to fix.
I'm buying/stocking up on my feed for them and more hay tomorrow.
before i put the broody and the chicks in the hutch imma have to clean it.

I would be worried about her too, as its starting to get hot here i have to boot my hen off her nest so she drinks.
last time she didnt drink i was so worried about her to the point i couldnt sleep.

Give her some watermelon

Thank you for the advice

 

[chickendales]

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that building should work fine for 4 birds

 

[chickendales]

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that building should work fine for 4 birds

my rule one half square feet pure bird