Unsecure chicken perches

[Jossy]

Hi everyone.

Just got a cube with a 3m run. we are getting the hens tomorrow .. relly excited.. how many hens can I comfortably fit in with the 3m run? We want to get 6 if possible but don't want to overcrowd them.

Thanks in advance.

[Unit]

My friend keeps six in her cube with the standard run but she lets them out of the run most days too!

[Egluntyne]

I'd say no more than 4 if they are to be confined for long periods.

[Jossy]

Thanks.... They will get out most days to FR round the garden, just in when I'm at work 3 days a week, but even then allowed out if when the kids get home from school. They are big kids now 11 up to 16 so are reasonably responsible and will watch the hens.

I thought, going on the omlet website that a cube with the run extension can take up to 10 hens... I know depends on size oh the hens, but thought 6 would be ok.

Sorry new to all this, so have lots of questions lol. Want the hens to be happy

don't know yet what breeder are gettin we were going to have a look at them and take the advice of the breeder

thanks again for the replies. 

jos

[Jules.]

Hi Jossy *waves*

If you give them a little mezzanine level using an old shoe rack or similar then I think you'll be fine with 6 hens

[Jossy]

Hi jules waves back . Thanks, I've already put an old wooden garden chair in the run and a big branch with a couple of smaller branches off it, so plenty of perching space if I could figure out how to post pics I'd put one up so you can see. Can't wait to get them we are all excited lol

[chicken bark]

The number of hens quoted refers to how many the cube will hold not the run. I would only get 4 as a very maximum - the more space you give them the happier and healthier they are.

 

Really excited for you.

[Egluntyne]

...... if I could figure out how to post pics I'd put one up so you can see. Can't wait to get them we are all excited lol

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[Jossy]

Thanks I'll try and post some pics later.

[quickcluck]

Very exciting!!!

 

Where are you getting them from? Are you getting hybrids??

 

6 could be pushing it a bit, why on comprise on 5!

[Jossy]

Hahaha funny you should say that ... We were thinking that too... So 5 it is lol. We are getting them from R Miller, in Preston. He's been recomended and on the omlet list. Yes looking at hybrids, want the greater egg production .... Hopefully... A farmer friend who gets her hens from there said to have a look at one called a barty blue ? Don't know if it is hybrid or not or what it lays like was going to ask the breeder.

I'll try and post some pics later. We re not going till later as have ballet run with dd lol

jos

[Jules.]

I got Buzz & Poppy from R Miller- you'll need your sat nav as it's in the middle of nowhere! They cost me £4 each 3 years ago

 

He'll probably show you his wooden houses which he makes & sells if you mention you're getting a

[Jossy]

Hi just got back..... 5 hens now in the cube. We go 2 warrens, 2 red rocks and a speckled hybrid maran  really pleased with them they look really healthy and have shiny feathers  kids love them they picked them. Now fighting over names lol.

[Jules.]

You could all name one each!

[Jossy]

Well hens now have names..... Amy, Donna, Rose, Martha ( all dr who assistants) and the speckeled one is Hepsibar ... Don't know where that came from lol teenage girls brain lol

they all seem very happy scratching around having dust baths eating and drinking... We even had 2 eggs this morning  Will try and get some pics later 