Will hoey

[chick wiggle]

I desperately want to get some of the rescue hens from norfolk. I have a cube with an extention on the run and 5 chickens. They are in the run all day until about 4 o'clock when they free range and longer on weekends. My question is how many rescue hens do you think i could get to eventually be put in with my other girls?

Help and opinions please

[chelsea]

To be honest I would say 5 chickens already in a run with an extension was enough. You do not want them to be too cramped as that would cause pecking and miserable hens. If you really want some more I would maybe consider getting another extension or two first.

[Janty]

I would only get more if you were going to extend the run. I have eight girls in my cubes at the moment with the standard run and two extensions. They are only locked up because the W-I-R is under construction and we have had the builders in. Usually they are out and about all day.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Good excuse to get a walk in run, I reckon .

[Egluntyne]

I agree with what has been said...also, intros can be tricky and the more space the better.

 

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[chick wiggle]

I knew in my head that i didnt have room for more but my heart is screaming to help those poor little rescue hens.

 

I agree with ANH, time for a WIR me thinks

Just need to convince hubby he can actually build one if he really tries now

[Space Chick]

I have 3 in my standard run, and they definitely need more space, hence my WIR planning, as I want more girls and can only let then free range for a few hours a day.