What would YOU do?

[aart]

I'm single, and live alone, with 14 pullets already lol, egg production is not a factor! Besides, 2 of the 4 are brown leghorn, which as I understand is a different sort of layer.
Coop space is not the biggest issue. One coop is 4X4, but has an attached run that is 10X4, which I could very, very easily slap some walls and a roof on, install a roost and TADA, more coop. The 2 coops are also very well built, and predator proof already.
But, I don't really need 20 birds! So I don't think I want to keep the leghorns AND get more.

How big is that other coop?

So maybe I missed this.....and/or I am making assumptions.
You are a fairly new member here, so I also assume you are new to owning chickens and might have a bit of a case of chicken fever and the accompanying chicken math.
Have you thought about your housing (coop and run) capacity for the coming winter?
The last thing you want over your first winter is too many birds.
I apologize if I am way off base..but might add a variable to your decision.

 

[Dona Worry]

How big is that other coop?

So maybe I missed this.....and/or I am making assumptions.
You are a fairly new member here, so I also assume you are new to owning chickens and might have a bit of a case of chicken fever and the accompanying chicken math.
Have you thought about your housing (coop and run) capacity for the coming winter?
The last thing you want over your first winter is too many birds.
I apologize if I am way off base..but might add a variable to your decision.

I am not new to chickens, but I am new to keeping chickens. I have posted coop/run dimensions before, and the coops are big enough for my current numbers, especially how they are laid out (big coop in particular has a TON of roosting space) and run was calculated as big enough for 43 birds!
That is only their minimum space. I am working on fencing in the entire yard with hot wire, and they currently free range.
Space would only be a concern if straight up added 4 birds, without selling any or adding space.

 

[IamRainey]

Have you considered just waiting? By next Spring you may have a vacancy or two and you can start adding what you like.

 

[True Patriot]

Maybe I just have a different perspective on things. I have my flock as livestock, they are well cared for and I treat them the best of my ability. But they are an investment in my self reliance and decisions are based on that.( Here is where I will get disagreement) I buy a car from someone and decide I don't like the color, I don't ask the seller if I can repaint it. I didn't ask the previous owner of my house if they'd mind me remodeling the kitchen. If you wanted to repaint the coop you bought would the decision be this difficult? If they came as part of a "package" deal and you aren't finding the whole"package" fits your needs then I see nothing wrong with choosing what you want to keep or replace. The idea of keeping them for reasons of your own is good. The idea of keeping them out of someone else's sentimentality isn't.(to me)
The choice is entirely yours. And I'm sure you will make the one that is right for you. But base that decision on your needs.

 

[Dona Worry]

Have you considered just waiting? By next Spring you may have a vacancy or two and you can start adding what you like.

Well geez, I am hoping they all survive until spring. They are all babies!

 

[Mrs. K]

It is a valid argument, a lot of chickens are not real long lived, and everything loves to eat chicken, it is not very many people on here who have not lost birds for one reason or another.