Size / space query

[Chuckkeeper]

Hi

I have a spare coop : https://www.eggshellonline.co.uk/product/windsor-xxl-8ft-fox-proof-chicken-coop

I have agreed to take an Orpington cockerel from a friend who can no longer keep him and would otherwise need to cull. He's 4.

I am happy to take him and allow him to live with 2 of my Orpington hens but they'd need to live in the coop above. Is this big enough for them (he would have no alternative) as long as they get to free range 1-2 hours per day?

If not, I will keep it as a spare and leave the orpingtons where they are in my larger set up which already has a cock.

I know that more space is always best but here I would need to work within my means and what I've got access to.

Any tips for introducing a mature cock to two Pol?

Thanks all

 

[rosemarythyme]

That's big enough for about 1 1/2 birds and English Orps are pretty big on top of that, so I would not put 3 birds in there.

 

[Chuckkeeper]

That's big enough for about 1 1/2 birds and English Orps are pretty big on top of that, so I would not put 3 birds in there.

Thank you