How many hens

saltandpepper · **Joined:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:52 am **Posts:** 6

Approximately how many large brown hens will fit in this coop

Roova · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:48 pm

Are they going to be let out to free range? If so how often and for how long?

Rhode Red · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:16 pm

more questions: is the pen going to be moved aroung or will it be place in a permenant position? Did the manufacturer or seller give you any advise?
Think what your view is on caged hens? Is this the lifestyle you want for your hens. Note I am happy to say a free range is a far happier hen, with the ability to scratch or flap at will. I also understand that at times is is required to reduce the space for the hen to roam. (I show my bird, so for a few weeks a year the birds if going to show are put into 800x800x800mm pens to train) I ensure they receive all the extra treats while in there including greens.

To give you an answer personally no more than 3.

Rhode Red

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

My answer if they are roaming in yr yard for a while each day is 2 birds – if out all day – I agree with 3

saltandpepper · **Joined:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:52 am **Posts:** 6

I will let them out every day but not all the time I thought it would be ok for 4 hens

timewarp · **Joined:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:13 pm **Posts:** 385

4 bantams you might get away with , otherwise just go for 2 large breed ,

or opt for a bigger pen . cheers n beers gary . { ps we are not trying to put you , off poultry , just helping you in having them }

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

timewarp wrote:

4 bantams you might get away with , otherwise just go for 2 large breed ,

or opt for a bigger pen . cheers n beers gary . { ps we are not trying to put you , off poultry , just helping you in having them }

^^ me either just want your birds to have the best conditions possible

and = extentions are always an option = good idea gary!

andre · **Joined:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:21 pm **Posts:** 612

Does the area closest to the camera have a mezzanine floor? I was going to say second story, but figured that it is such a posh looking pen that mezzanine is more appropriate! Is there a perch under cover?

The reason I ask, is that if there are additional comforts such as a mezzanine and nice perch, and if you plan to move the pen onto fresh grass regularly and allow free range often, then four hens might be OK.

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

It IS a mighty snazzy looking house isn’t it! A neighbour has one similar that does have a mezzanine – and I never thought to ask!

saltandpepper · **Joined:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:52 am **Posts:** 6

Yes it has a second level for the girls to sleep

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