Leicester_H Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 1. Is there a definiative definition ? 2. What do you think ? Two doesn't seem enough to call them a flock, three ? four ? six ? This is about terminolgy NOT how many chickens people NEED !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I am going with four Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Me too, pair, trio, flock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 When I had 4 I didn't term them as a flock, however, when I had 7 they seemed like they were a flock and I called them a flock. Now I have 12 they are definitely a flock. So, for no reason other than how my insane head works, I am going for 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 aww, Space Chick, does this mean that my 11 big girls are a flock but my 5 ickle bantams are not? I thought i had two flocks, ah well, back to the drawing board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 i say 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I would say about 5 or 6....but I don't really know (oooh I sound like Mavis form Corrie!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 4 or more IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I've got 4 but I don't think of them as a flock, so I went for 6. *Note to self: get 2 more chickens soonest* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I think 3, as I'd class a trio as a mini-flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I would also say 3. With a pair you have no pecking order, as soon as you have 3 hens you have a pecking order = a flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 aww, Space Chick, does this mean that my 11 big girls are a flock but my 5 ickle bantams are not? I thought i had two flocks, ah well, back to the drawing board Perhaps the bantams are a peep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I also felt that my original four were not a flock, but when I went up to 6 it was definitely a flock! You need 3 more Hazel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 aww, Space Chick, does this mean that my 11 big girls are a flock but my 5 ickle bantams are not? I thought i had two flocks, ah well, back to the drawing board Perhaps the bantams are a peep Technically they are all "Peeps" and not "Flocks" as that is the official collective noun for a group of chickens. However, I still call my lot my flock Still doesn't accurately predict how many constitutes a flock though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 My four are a flock ... if they're hanging round my feet because they think I have something worth eating, it's like being surrounded by a dozen or more, just can't get them out from under my feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
