At least four, chickens are social animals. You should have one rooster to every 15-20 hens.
Every chicken should have 1-1/2 cubic ft. of space but extra space is recommended for the least amount of aggressiveness.
The best material for a chicken coop depends on where you live and how sheltered the chickens need to be. Wood would be a good option if you need a lot of shelter or a combination of chicken wire and wood can work for a less sheltered option.
you need a lot of space so make sure the chickens cant fly out i used have chickens but they flew away its been two years and ihaven'teaten a chicken poorGeorgewhere are you
You can house 16 chickens in an 8' x 8' chicken coop if the chickens are also allowed to free range or have access to an outdoor scratch yard. In this case, they only need about four square feet apiece as the coop itself is used primarily for nesting, roosting at night, and shelter in bad weather. If the coop is the chickens' only environment and they do not have outdoor access, they will need about 10 square feet each, meaning that a hen house of this size could comfortably house six chickens.
you don't need a coop to have a chicken, but if you go that way than you're better of having something for them to roost on. it is better to have a coop because then they will have a cozy place to sleep and good for the eggs(if that type of breed) so they don't break.
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A chicken needs a chicken coop.
A farm supply store is the best place to purchase a galvanised metal sliding chicken coop arm door opener. Most places who sell chickens will also sell the items need for housing the chickens including a door opener and other parts.
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Chicken coop designs are as varied as any backyard structure. Chickens need shelter from the elements. A roof for precipitation shelter, secure walls for protection against predators and wind. A floor. In temperate climates they do not need insulation. There are many web site that will offer this information and plans but a basic garden shed and a few yards of chicken wire will suffice. I will leave a couple of links below in blue for some idea's.
Depending on the size of the chicken, chickens need from 2-10 sq. ft. of outside space to roam (2 ft for bantam chickens, 10 ft for large heavy breed chickens). The more space you can give them, the happier they will be, and the happier they will be will make you happier with more eggs.
You can keep "chicken feed" available to them 24/7 byrumjr I feed my chicken two time each day. Chickens should eat all there food within one hour if not rats will come after some time.