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In the Brooder
- Dec 8, 2016
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can 6 hens fit comfortable in an 18 sq ft coop (6x3)? thanks!
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@Ridgerunner
Your link was very helpful to me.
I have a nice little coop/run setup that I bought used and put 3 full sized hens into. Coop is 8 sq. ft; run is 32. I've been letting them out into the world for a few hours each day on the weekend but I feel sad for them trapped the rest of the time. (But we have hawks and a highway and they like to ditch the yard entirely sometimes). When the days get longer and it's not dark out when I get home, they will get more freedom surely.
I was worried that they don't have enough space. Your article made me feel better about their little lives. They get along very well and the coop is completely open to the run 24 hours a day so they can get away from each other and get fresh air or shelter whenever they want, even if they only have 2.66 square feet of actual coop space apiece.
They are plump and friendly and healthy. They get their coop poop scooped every morning and most days they also get some table or garden leftovers. Could be worse for them, yes?
Reassurance to assuage my mother's guilt. Thank you.