pixiewish Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 would 180cm x 220cm be way to small a space for 2/3 pekin bantams, if they were only going to be FR for an hour or two in the evening and a bit extra at weekends (i.e when we are home)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 That should be fine. I think the usual guidance is 1 square metre per hen (large fowl) of run space, so you have enough space there for 4 large fowl. 2 or 3 bantams should be very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne12 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I think it's OK, but it's surprising how much of your run space the feeder and drinker will take up, and maybe a bale of straw as a windbreak. We've got 4 large fowl in 12 sq m, with free range time of a couple of hours a day. I'd consider upping the number to 6, but not more. Bantams obviously need less space, but I'd be surprised if 1 sq m per bird of overall run space wasn't a sensible minimum if their FR time is restricted (as ours is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I think the overall space is probably OK for a couple of pekins if they also have some f/range time but it would also be worth putting in at least one perch/logs and hanging thinks to keep them amused in the run. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiewish Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thanks, very useful to hear what people think. I definitely think some entertainment for them would be in order Am thinking I will have the coop up on a table to maximise floor space for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 There are alot of people that have put the Omlets on tables. If you have a look here http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12663 that should give you some ideas and have you with at some of the set-ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thanks for that link scubababe I hadn't found it before. Some of those set ups are just magical. I'm so impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
