brambles 3,400 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hi folks, was looking to get a few chickens for the back garden and wondering about the amount of area they need to live and thrive on, I have a strip of rough overgrown garden behind my kennels about 25' by 5' and was wondering if this would be sufficent and if so how many chickens would it hold, thanks for reading Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Make that overgrown part of the garden secure, ie a fence round it, put a shed in for them and they'll love it. Depends on how many you want really, don't go overboard or you'll be inundated with eggs like i was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brambles 3,400 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I was thinking along the lines of 4, would one of those 4ft square chicken coops accommodate 4 comfortably. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Aye, well i have four bantams in a chicken shed smaller than that, it's about 1.5ft x 2ft but obviously they're let out in the day. If they have all that overgrown land to roam they'll be loving it mate, and they don't really take that much looking after either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tsteve9999 456 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Weve got 4 in a 4x4 coop and a run of around 10x4, though they are let out to mooch on the lawn every now and then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Easy have enough room for half a dozen there Brambles if its just eggs your after Id go for warrens or similair hybrids,cheap enough to buy,I paid a fiver each at 18 weeks old,lay all year round,strong healthy birds ATB Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brambles 3,400 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thanks very much for the information folks that's made my mind up going to put the wheels in motion and get started this week. Along with the new greenhouse and the raised veggie beds I'm looking forwad to this year. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Very satisfying growing your own pal,been doing it for a few years now makes you look at whats on your plate in a whole new way,fresh eggs still warm for breakfast cant beat it(pardon the pun)Ive a poultry book here you can have to get you going pm your adress ATB Dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brambles 3,400 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Cheers mate, pm sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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