How to raise Backyard Chickens: RE: [CHICKENS-101] Cage size [1 Attachment]

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I had built one and thought I could move it with the mower but its so big I have to use the truck. I had saw some at the farm show at Springfield last year but over did it just a little.

To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
From: sidesaddle5@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:58:33 -0800
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Cage size

<<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?>>

You might want to get a copy of Joel Salatin's book, "Pastured Poultry Profit$." Of course this is assuming you have land, and time, move the birds to fresh "pasture" every day... A 10' x 12' x 2' high pen, with means of moving it to a new patch every day (or twice a day if you're energetic!), is supposed to hold up to 75-100 birds. Plenty of pictures and directions. (There are also sections on processing, "egg-mobiles," and other types of poultry.)

Rhonda

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