chuckmum6 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 What is the chicken (bantams or big birds) capacity of a cube with a 3m run and part time free ranging for 3/4 day a week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I would say no more than 3 with standard run and some free ranging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I don't have a cube but have a wooden house with the exact same dimensions. I would keep 3-4 bantams in the standard 2m run or 2-3 (depends on breed) LF hens. If you had the 3m run and some FR then I would add 2 to each of those numbers if that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Sorry I misread it with 3metre run then 4-5 medium or numerous bantams. Is that a better answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I would say no more than 3 with standard run and some free ranging A standard run is 2m, you asked about 3m. I have 6 with 3m run - all seem happy - Omlet say 3m can do up to 10 chickens - personally I would not go above 6 with free ranging. Bantums could be more 8? Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yes, that sounds about what I thought. I have 4 bantams (Wyandotte and Pekin), Crested Legbar and an Aracuana. I do feel they have ample space especially as they spend 3 to 4 days a week out in the garden. I think with another meter (or two) extension, taking it to 4m (or 5m), I could happily home two more bantams. I'm sceptically of Omlet 10 hens, although my girls do rattle around in the house. I think I'm going to get to more girlies! Maybe a Light Sussex bantam and then ????, any suggestions - a good layer and pretty??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Could you fit a WIR into your garden? They have more space for more chickens, and if you sold your cube run(s) it wouldn't cost too much more As for choosing chickens, if they're for eggs, what colour eggs do you want? Maybe some dark brown or white eggs Light sussex banties sound good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 I have thought about a WIR, even got a quote £600+ too much, OH is no good a diy and really moans about helping. I will stop at 8 (I'll be strong), so a Cube train will be fine, now I've adapted the run door I can do all I need in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I have thought about a WIR, even got a quote £600+ too much, OH is no good a diy and really moans about helping. I will stop at 8 (I'll be strong), so a Cube train will be fine, now I've adapted the run door I can do all I need in there. I believe I've heard that somewhere before.........somewhere around 6 in my house, being my original 3 plus 3 batties which actually became 4 on the day and I received 4 Orpies the previous day as a rescue.................I'm now at 18 & considering a few more littl'uns............ Good luck with your willpower! I think Lewis got his WIR as panels which are quite easy to put together, as have others, maybe a friend could help with the DIY bit in return for a tasty supper for example? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I think Lewis got his WIR as panels which are quite easy to put together, as have others, maybe a friend could help with the DIY bit in return for a tasty supper for example? Have already sent a PM with the link I can't comment on how easy it is to build yet ... but hopefully in a few weeks! - just waiting for father to come back from japan so we can put the concrete base down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I.ve got 5 chooks in mine with a large wir with trees inside they also free range all over the garden regularly and they all seem happy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
