such a thing as "too big"?

[lauren6]

I was told at the feed store that 2 silkies count as one since they are so small

thats my story and im sticking to it!!! LOL

 

[bagendhens]

i love the silkies, i may try and sneek 2 (because i know there ground nesters and i wouldnt want one lonely little silkie) im planning on moving out before the end of this year onto some land so they can alwasy move out with me

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and hey their funky looking enough that i could always say there some kind of parrot lol

shhhh just dont tell the town

 

[ADozenGirlz]

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LOL! Of COURSE they'll want more birds in the future!!! Muahahahaha!

 

[sydney13]

that should like a good size but dont make it any bigger or else they wouln't be able to keep each other warm and it will be a lot to clean out

 

[teach1rusl]

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Actually, more space makes it easier to clean out, as there is not as much waste piled up on top of more waste. I'd strongly suggest a dropping board under your roost. It's very easy to do in a walk-in coop. And clean up literally takes 3 minutes a day for the small number of birds you have. And I'm guessing you are NOT insulating? I'm a big fan of insulation myself, and would suggest insulating your ceiling if you do nothing else. Making your space smaller for winter time can be done with straw bales, a tacked up (temporary) drop ceiling, a huddle box, etc. There is nothing you can do to make your space bigger....well...except to build another coop...lol. Since plywood comes in 8 ft. sheets, I'd go with a 4 x 8 at least...no wasted material. Until two weeks ago (when I added a rooster), my 5 girls lived in a 6 x 8, and I WISH I'd gone ahead and done an 8 x 8. You'll never regret building bigger.