Hey Shaun!(posted 9627 days ago)I have been wondering how your little flock is doing. Sounds like ok. Sheesh. I have heard 2 bad things about mailorder chickens lately...I think both from McMurray, too. Wonder if it's shipping, receiving or???
Our henhouse is about 8 X 6 and our hens are pretty crowded. I think we have about 2 dozen these days. Of course all they do in there is sleep on roosts and lay eggs (altho we only have 6 nest boxes). They have an enormous fenced yard (30 x 40 I think) and they can free range on our 5 acres of pasture. I think we have broken the square foot rule (did you say 3 1/2 feet per bird) but our hens are ok. However maybe they could be doing better maybe if not so crowded.
Hope your banties do well. Those guys can fly! You might need to contain them with a high fence ( I think 6' might be the minimum), or else you can clip a feather. We didn't do that when we had banties, but I am sure someone here can tell you how to do it!
Keep in touch!