Prolapsed vent - am I getting it right?

[Ladylucan]

Ok, i have now gone down to 9 chickens due to having to rehome the boys, and i now have a brand new cube, i read that the most really should be 10 in a cube, but there seems to be tons of room, i know that they cant be squashed up etc, but what is the most that people have in their cube??

[Martin B]

I recon 15 medium sized hens.

 

No way 15 in the 2m or 3m runs though, they would have to be fully free-range to keep 15 in a cube.

[BeckyBoo]

Yes I'd go along with that Martin, I've got 7 full sized hens (not Brahmas or anything) and they've got loads of room in the cube itself, the issue is that mine freerange a lot but not all day long. They've got a run with an extension so they're fairly happy when they're not out, and they've got perches and logs and what not, but if they were out sunrise to sunset I think you'd easily sleep 12-15 hens.

 

Mrs Bertie

[Janty]

I've got six hens in the cube but two are brahmas and two are cochins....and they have two run extensions with another on the way.

[Ladylucan]

Thanks , I bought the cube without the run, as DH is building me a big enclosed one so they wont be restricted at all. so sounds like i have room for more.. ....

 

Hum,,,,,,,,,what can i get next, what would everyone say are the nicest types.???

( though i do no they are all nice, )

[Janty]

Definitely brahmas and cochins...full of character, beautiful birds, daft as anything.

[Martin B]

Ex-Batts they are the best because they deserve to be.

[Ladylucan]

I have actually emailed the lady abut getting some ex batts, but still have room for a couple more. x

[Martin B]

More ex-batts then!

[Ladylucan]

[Snowy]

What about Orpingtons? Those of Richards are gorgeous!

[Ladylucan]

True, i do love the coloring of them, I contacted the Ex bat lady today and she emailed me back with her number, so i shall be ringing her tomorrow and hopefully i can get some from her,

 

I am also hoping ( fingers crossed ) to rehome 3 girlies from a lady in Henley who needs to rehome hers due to taking a sabatical.

 

Looks like the family will nearly be complete x