Hello all
First post and a complete novice!
I am exploring getting some chickens on my allotment and have been readings lots about runs, coops and chicken breeds \ hybrids etc.
I think I will probably start with 3 or 4 hens, possibly going up to a maximum of 6 dependant on the breeds I get.
I've got young children, so was looking at some breeds more suited to being handled etc, and some of these seem not quite as prolific egg layers, and of course they all look different. So let's say I had 4 hens, could I have 4 of one type, or is that a bad idea (assuming the types generally got on). I think they will have a decent amount of space, more than the 1 square metre per hen, but I can't find if they need company of the same type of hen, or if different hen types are ok - I can see 3 hens is the general minimum recommendation.
Thanks
Al