waterers/feeders

[warmwater]

How many hens/roos to a waterer and feeder? 8 birds one of each....12 birds, two of each? What is a good ratio so no one gets left out? Thanks

 

[BigSkyChickens]

I would suggest observing your birds while they are eating out of one feeder to see if anyone is being crowded out. I only have 4 birds, but I put out an extra feeder when the shy girl started to get crowded out. Good luck! Enjoy your chickens.

 

[teach1rusl]

Sounds reasonable to me. I was also going to add that it really depends on how large your feeders and waterers are...

 

[warmwater]

The waterers are two gallon...I was going to put one in each coop for the winter because I only have 2 heater bases, then in the summer hang two waterers in the big coop 10x10 (14 hens).

In the smaller 8x8 coop, I am putting my 4 EE roos to live (couldn't get rid of them to be killed), they are all tame, get along and sit on my lap-shoulder-head (if I would let them

They are 15 weeks old so I hope this doesn't change.

I will put 2 hanging feeders in with the girls and watch them...if I need to I will add another one.

The girls free range and I rotate the roosters so the girls don't forget them.

Thanks, for your help.