Hens

[Platinum]

Best size loft for 14 hens any ideas

Thanks

[andy Burgess]

Best size loft for 14 hens any ideas

Thanks

 

myself , i would think a 6 x 4 ft would be sufficient

[greenbar]

agree with andy,more than enough room,

[peter pandy]

Their was a formula for the amount of space a single pigeon requires and if memory serves me correctly it is 1 cubic yard per bird. Should that be the case a 6x4x6ft high should allow you 5 birds in comfort.

[Roland]

A 6 x 4 compartment - aeriated - would more than suffice. Keeps them tamer - if you are often in and move slow with a quiet voice, and easier to catch etc.

[Roland]

As for birds to space, Peter may recall one as such. Only one I ever saw was a government one (Canadian) and it was 1 square foot per pigeon. Which of course would still be the ruling.

Don't know of any D.A.F.R.A. one though. Would wager be much the same though.

[peter pandy]

As for birds to space, Peter may recall one as such. Only one I ever saw was a government one (Canadian) and it was 1 square foot per pigeon. Which of course would still be the ruling.

Don't know of any D.A.F.R.A. one though. Would wager be much the same though.

I that was the case Rolly you could cram 36 birds into the 6x4x6ft

[Roland]

I that was the case Rolly you could cram 36 birds into the 6x4x6ft

 

True Peter, and have, do and would again. In fact I will have 40 or just over in such again this y/b season.

[Platinum]

Thanks all