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Jan 25, 2023
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volleyjiver All-American
How much room and free range time do chickens need?
We ad chickens at our house 10 years ago, but since we moved to CO, our HOA doesn't allow them in our backyard. But, I have a commercial lot that I could put chickens at. I could probably do a 10x10 coop for them.

We used to let our chickens run around the yard in AZ for a few hours every day and we'd lock them up at night. But, I couldn't really do that where I'm at now. Too many foxes, bears, eagles, etc. that would take them out 1 by 1. They'd pretty much need to be closed up 24 hours a day.

Questions...how many chickens could I put in a 10x10 coop?
Can they survive and produce eggs if being locked up 24/7, or do they need to be able to run around?
In winter (snow and negative temps), do they have to be inside and heated? What temps can they handle?
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