Re: How many hens?

On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 17:38:45 +0000, Jill wrote
(in article <13qbujh6o3grgdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):

lee wrote:
Hi all, iam thinking of getting a few hens (4) and would like to know
how big the hen house will need to be, One iam looking at is 5.5ft x
3.5ft x 2.5ft. is this too small ? looking at sussex breeds. also, will a
run
of around 8ft x 5ft be ok? Thanks for you help, Lee.


The size of the house depends on what its needed for.

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Not the OP, but still lurking here and waiting to buy my hen houses and hens!
Thank you for that very very useful information.


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