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[tonywig]

Slightly flippant subject line for something that has been exercising my tiny brain recently.

 

The situation as it stands is as follows ...

- I have a cube without any extension run.

- I have 3 chickens.

- I move the cube every few days to give them something fresh to munch on and to save (sort of) my lawn.

- They get to free range whenever someone is at home (at least a few hours a day usually).

 

My question is ...

Should I invest in an extension to the cube run?

 

Obviously it would be better for the chickens but would it make it difficult/impossible to move the cube? Would it save my lawn any more (not THAT bothered but it would be nice)?

 

Any views?

 

Thanks in advance

[Electricbarbarella]

I have 6 in a cube with extension, they have not freeranged at all yet, although I am hoping they eventually. problems with a tom cat.

I have left the cube in one position althougyh is is easy enough to move around, I have put aubiose down which seems a lot cleaner and nicer than just grass. they seem very very happy so I think your 3 would be fine.

 

Of course you could always get an extension and some more chooks

[tonywig]

Of course you could always get an extension and some more chooks

I like THAT idea

Not sure how Mrs Tonywig would take to it though.

[Yolky]

For three chooks who can free range I don't think it would be something you definatly needed but if you could afford it I bet the chicks would love the extra space.