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Will a flock of 6 utilize 2 coops?

| We’re almost at the 6 week mark with our new flock. We fell into the TSC trap of “4 to 6 hens” with this model of coop, but I got two of them because I could tell one wasn’t big enough, especially since we got a couple of bigger breeds. Two of each - buff Orpington, Brahma, and Americana. The enclosed run in 20 by 10, completely surrounded by hardware cloth and an apron, and they will free range on our 6 acre property a few days/hours per week. But now I’m wondering, will the flock use both coops or are they all going to want to squeeze into the same one? Should I get crafty and figure out how to attach the 2 two coops to each other so they’re one space? [link] [comments] |
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