abwsco Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 did you all start off with at first? I'm being nosey -lol We haven't got ours yet (waiting for ex batts) but had decided to start off with 2. Then changed mind to 3 as found out that was a better number. Then thought that I should go for 4 as that was one each but then when I spoke to Adele I said 6 as I've already realised how addictive they are. The man who's doing my coop and run says it'll be big enough for at least 10 but I thougt that might be too many to start off with -lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I've got 6, though when I first decided to get chickens, 3 was the number I had in mind people on here say you should get as many as you can to start with so you don't have the hassle of new introductions later - that's the excuse I used when my 3 increased to 6 But now I'm looking at my coop ( which is a ginormous thing- bigger than we intended ) and I know I could fit 10 in there quite easily, just got to work out how I could extend the run -seems it doesn't matter how many you get, you'll always want more ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 It makes sense to me to get as many as you can handle straightaway, especially when you read about some of the nightmares people have had with introducing new hens. I am hoping that I can be satisfied with just three as my back garden is small and the hybrid Pepperpots from what I hear are Big Girls! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I have just the two as I started off with the eglu and run. Now I have much bigger walk in run but still only two chooks - hmmm that might have to change this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I've got 6, though when I first decided to get chickens, 3 was the number I had in mind people on here say you should get as many as you can to start with so you don't have the hassle of new introductions later - that's the excuse I used when my 3 increased to 6 But now I'm looking at my coop ( which is a ginormous thing- bigger than we intended ) and I know I could fit 10 in there quite easily, just got to work out how I could extend the run -seems it doesn't matter how many you get, you'll always want more ! wow i could written this myself im wanting to extend,and add 2 more started of with 4 add another 2, would liek 2 more then i think i will have to say no more but need to get hubby to extend run slightly bit more, i would like to get a incubator and raise 2 chicks but hubby not keen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I am hoping that I can be satisfied with just three as my back garden is small and the hybrid Pepperpots from what I hear are Big Girls! Mine are certainly much bigger than the Gingernut Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 We started off with 4 and are quite happy. We are getting 2 eggs a day as only 2 are laying and even now we seem to have lots of eggs so when all 4 start laying we are going to have to start selling them or giving them away. Emma I would like some pure breed chickens but i don't think my parents will let me just yet but im working on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Sorry Anne ! didn't realise it was you- replied before I saw who I was replying to ! but my enormous coop is really bugging me - we could chop it in half ( have seriously considered that ! ) and my 6 would still have ample room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Starting off with three, just don't have the room for more .Have only seen gingernut rangers and I thought they were big, I'm having one Miss Pepperpot and two Gingernut Rangers! Everybody I know wants the eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Originally we wanted 3 chickens in an eglu but decided to get a cube instead after reading on here that several people had found rats nests under their eglus. 3 chickens just didn't seem enough for a cube so we decided on 4 omlet girls but ended up with 5 when my Mum bought one for us. We almost ended up with two more over Easter as my Mum wanted to buy two banties for my son for Easter instead of chocolate but I didn't want to mix banties with the big girls in case of trouble. They are addictive so my advice is to make sure that have enough room for all the extras that you'll pick up along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...