Who here has a small flock? I have three Hens I'm raising in my small backyard

[rosemarythyme]

Thanks for sharing

post some pics

Do you free range or the stay in the run?

This was the pic I submitted for the dust bathing thread, it's the most recent photo I have.

They don't get to free range as our property is between a busy street and a creek, and we're full of possible predators - we've seen racoons, a coyote, there's a local bobcat and bear, and of course my dogs would probably love a taste of them as well. They seem pretty happy with the setup though. The 4 of them get a total of 540 sq ft of shade, grass, dirt to play in, and fallen branches to climb on.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Is 30 plus small? I'd like to think so, since 3 was my original idea

Well 30 is just like 3 (x 10), so...

 

[Spartan22]

Well 30 is just like 3 (x 10), so...

Ha ha ha, and I do spend individual time with each one before and after work. Except the ones (3 that doesn't want to be handled)

 

[The Noodle Farm]

I have three as well, 2 Barnevelders and a cream Legbar. I've had them for a month and they are pretty funny girls. Although I can't figure out why they never venture past the area their coop is in when I let them out. They have free range of the entire (albeit small) backyard and they always stick to their little corner.

Very cool... They are happy in their spot I guess

 

[The Noodle Farm]

Is 30 plus small? I'd like to think so, since 3 was my original idea

Lol omg how did you go from 3 to 30

my husband keeps telling me"don't even think about getting a cow now" lol hmm

 

[The Noodle Farm]

This was the pic I submitted for the dust bathing thread, it's the most recent photo I have. They don't get to free range as our property is between a busy street and a creek, and we're full of possible predators - we've seen racoons, a coyote, there's a local bobcat and bear, and of course my dogs would probably love a taste of them as well. They seem pretty happy with the setup though. The 4 of them get a total of 540 sq ft of shade, grass, dirt to play in, and fallen branches to climb on.

cute pic! They are all just relaxing and staying cool

 

[Spartan22]

Lol omg how did you go from 3 to 30

my husband keeps telling me"don't even think about getting a cow now" lol hmm

Chicken math!!!The feed stores fault! The catalogs fault!!!And friends needing eggs willing to pay $4/doz fault!

. Luckily we built a large coop and multiple runs for them, it's like caffeine addiction when am on my work trips.

 

[The Noodle Farm]

Chicken math!!!The feed stores fault! The catalogs fault!!!And friends needing eggs willing to pay $4/doz fault!

. Luckily we built a large coop and run for them.

Got to love that chicken man

awesome deal with the eggs!! Post some pics please. I would love to see your flock and run

 

[The Noodle Farm]

Got to love that chicken man

awesome deal with the eggs!! Post some pics please. I would love to see your flock and run

Ha ha chicken MATH not man

 

[Spartan22]

Got to love that chicken man

awesome deal with the eggs!! Post some pics please. I would love to see your flock and run