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Display Name:	carol the long winded
Member Since:	6/11/12

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The ones that show enclosed areas for the chickens are too small for more than one chicken. Those poor hens crammed in that chicken tractor! (Which btw is something you can DIY and was not invented by the people marketing it here.)

We have 4 hens are 4700 ft, they are basically in a big closet. When it is very cold, we put a heat lamp on in there (and it has the benefit that they will lay in the winter moreI don't know why they would have more problems at 6700 ft. Jackie Clay's blog might help in this regard.
Lastly - the hens are way way less trouble than any other animals we have. They are so freaking easy it is ridiculous.But don't overspend on a coop.

Chickens Need Style Too:
5 Stylish (Yet Practical) Chicken Coops

9/23/12 12:31 AM

Re the person above that said american families used to live in places this small...they had outbuildings,such as a barn, and most would also have a cellar and an outdoor cooking space. As it stands, the house isnt practical for anyone with parents that might want to visit, or serious food prep/preservation. Living there fulltime is a nice idea, but winterclothes would be stored in the cars if they keep it that small.

Christopher & Merete's Truly Tiny
Home on the Range House Tour

7/23/12 5:50 PM