What’s the Ideal Size for a Flock of Chickens?

Published on Monday, February 8, 2010, by CHOW Video Team / Edit Post

What’s the Ideal Size for a Flock of Chickens?

Esperanza Pallana, who writes the urban farming blog Pluck and Feather, says that three chickens is a good place to start. Then grow your flock from there, depending on how much space you have.

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  • I agree with Bada Bing. My sister is considering getting some hens and I was going to send this to her, but she'd be insulted! How about an essay from Ms. Pallana?

  • These spots are too short to be worthwhile.