Yes. I’d say three hens. Chickens are social animals, and need to have at least one or two other chickens around. Plus, it’s easy to put together a cheap and basic chicken coop for three hens. Make sure you check your city permits. In many cities, you can have three hens without a permit.
This assumes you’re getting chicks for egg laying, not breeding or meat. As a basic rule of thumb, get three chickens per two members of your household. Keep in mind the space. Indoors, each bird needs a minimum of 3 square feet of indoor space (including 1 foot of roosting space), and 10 square feet of outdoor space.
Yes. I’d say three hens. Chickens are social animals, and need to have at least one or two other chickens around. Plus, it’s easy to put together a cheap and basic chicken coop for three hens. Make sure you check your city permits. In many cities, you can have three hens without a permit.
This assumes you’re getting chicks for egg laying, not breeding or meat. As a basic rule of thumb, get three chickens per two members of your household. Keep in mind the space. Indoors, each bird needs a minimum of 3 square feet of indoor space (including 1 foot of roosting space), and 10 square feet of outdoor space.
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