[CHICKENS-101] Re: Cage size

 

Hi,
I have raised meat birds, Cornish Cross, a number of times and think 10x10 will probably be too small of a space for that many birds.

After brooding them, a kennel like structure will be good, especially in the spring and summer.

I am attaching a few web pages with some coops that will work for meat birds.

www.backyardchickens.com/a/omelays-chicken-coop-tractor

www.backyardchickens.com/a/scraps-tractor

Also, meat birds do not usually roost.
Meat birds pretty much eat, poop and sleep. Mostly eat and poop. LOL

Good luck and have fun,
Beth
Philo, CA

--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "Pat & Valerie" <pvdibble80@...> wrote:
>
> I am looking to raise some meat chickens this year. I cannot allow free
> range. If I am raising about 20-25 chickens at a time, what is the minimum
> size cage/kennel that I need for them? Right now for my egg layers, I have a
> 10x10 kennel that they are in. Would that work? Could I use something a
> little smaller? Do I need bigger? I know they will only be around for about
> 8 weeks, right?
>
> Thanks
>
> Valerie in Va.
>

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