Hey guys! I'm currently looking for a coop for my soon-to-be small backyard flock. I'm planning on getting 2 bantam silkies and 2 standard speckled sussex's.
According to the the usual guidelines posted on here for standard hens:
4 square feet in the coop
10 square feet in the run
1 linear...
Thank you I’ll check out that post! I figured the cube was too small based on my research, I will likely build my own that has more space inside.
As far as the outdoor run, I’ve seen ranges from 10sqft per chicken to 25sqft per chicken minimum (which would mean a run for my 4 hens should be...
hey folks - after many years, i've finally got the space in my new backyard to keep chickens which I've wanted to do for quite some time.
My city allows me to keep up to 4 hens, and I'm currently trying to plan out which breeds would be most suitable for my situation.
My backyard isn't large...