Size of shed and run to number of chickens

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mad mark

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Size of shed and run to number of chickens
« on: April 24, 2009, 13:26 »
I have four beauties in a 6 x 4 shed with a fixed run 10 x 5.6 foot with no option to move it. How many chickens can I keep do you think?  I want to be on the kind side  for space and also dont want the ground being fouled. I clean up every night after I have shut the shed door.  Thanks for the advice..... :wacko:
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Re: Size of shed and run to number of chickens
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2009, 13:48 »
Have Zanuss'ed you here Mark, hope it didn't hurt too much! :lol:

I would say your set up sounds good for 6 -8 hens, need someone to check my maths though! :)

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Re: Size of shed and run to number of chickens
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2009, 13:51 »
your run is 3.08m x 1.72 = 5.3m sq.
at one hen per sq m, you can have 5.
but if part of your shed is converted to a porch (ie partition off a sleeping area and nest boxes at the back) then you could get 6.
although, i'd be inclined to say stay put with your original 4.
then they have more room (remember that 1m sq is the MINIMUM)

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Re: Size of shed and run to number of chickens
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2009, 14:38 »
What's this Mark? Already asking about more chickens? :lol:
Did we tell you you'll be addicted!!!! :tongue2:

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Re: Size of shed and run to number of chickens
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2009, 18:54 »
I'd say stick with your 4. Sorry.  :(

Rob 8)

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Re: Size of shed and run to number of chickens
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2009, 19:01 »
I agree with the others, I hate seeing chickens overcrowded.  Stick with 4 unless you can give them more run space, as you have plenty of room in your shed for more!

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Re: Size of shed and run to number of chickens
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2009, 16:39 »
Will stick with four for now until I can sneak abit more of a run for the ladies. :)


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