[Goldfinger]

Been measuring up where I could put a run in my back garden but it's only 2.25 sqm  :blink:!!!

People have said on here there should be 1 sqm per bird, so, if I only got 2 chooks, would they be ok just the two of them?? 

HELP!! We would love to have our own chooks and eggs at home.

[azubah]

I only have 2 hens and they seem happy enough. They do have free run of the garden for most of the day though. You could go for bantams perhaps?

[Ice]

The trouble with having only two hens is if one of them dies.  I think three would be better.

[TeaPots]

3 is a better number. If one goes broody, or is ill, or even dies, it would leave the other one lonely. 3 is deffo considered a better number. Maybe make sure you dont get big hens.

[azubah]

I did have 3 but one died. If I get another they will try to kill it.  

[themagicaltoad1]

You'll soon want more

[Goldfinger]

3 chooks then....but........ bantams?? Looking on omlets web for a few ideas, what to go for? plymouth rock, sussex?? I like the look and description of (small and quiet) so far.

Anything else peeps can help with??

[GrannieAnnie]

If you got sablepoots like Joyfull has, you'd get 6 in that space!!!   

[Evansent]

I have pekin Bantams, they are very friendly and don't make too much noise. They are fairly small, so I think you could get away with 3.

 Also, because they have feathered feet, they don't make too much mess, so you might be able to let them free-range sometimes.

C x

[Goldfinger]

Thanks all for the advice and info, I'll see what breeds the OH likes,

Just another quick question, I think I saw some one already ask on here if it's ok to have them on bark chippings in the run, is this ok??

[peggygate]

not really bark chippings, because i have been informed that they can tend to go mouldy, i have four chickens and they are on wood chippings, and they are very happy on that, they love having a good scrach round on that, good luck with your chooks. Peggygate

[Goldfinger]

Whoops!!!..... I should've asked first, 'what's better, wood or bark chippings'??   

[Ribbit]

Sebrights are really pretty, they are true bantams you could give them a go?