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Big D



Joined: 06 Sep 2008
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Location: Cumbria
PostPosted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:16 pm    Post subject: How many!!?? Reply with quote
Another question to pick you're brains.

Big D mark 2 is nearly finished Applause Applause Applause Applause

The run is 8 foot long and 2.5 feet wide with the coop raised above it (3 by 2.5 foot square)

How many chicken's could I "sensibly" fit in it?

The girls are out in the garden all weekend and roughly 2 hours each working day.
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Pekinout



Joined: 29 Apr 2008
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Location: Cornwall
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
3 large chicken or 4-5 bantams max.
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Henwife



Joined: 31 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
1 sq foot of house space & 4 sq ft of run space per LF absolute minimum. This is actually more than the defra recommendation! Since LF vary very much in size as do bantams, start with three and add in the spring when things start growing again & you're less likely to have them living in a mud wallow.
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monica



Joined: 26 Jul 2008
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Location: aldershot
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Henwife - sorry to butt in but what is LF?
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CP
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Large Fowl - as apposed to bantams & miniatures. Wink
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monica



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ah ha. obvious when you know
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Big D



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mmmm...... might be a bit difficult adding one newby to two established BR's. I also want more than three Think Time for an extension Laughing Laughing
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JC



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Give them as much space as possible Smile
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