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Interesting question - I'd say the cost is more than you'd pay in the supermarket. With 3-6 hens you're not going to get anywhere near the economies of scale of the big producers, particularly if you're free-range / organic. But of course, our reasoning is not based entirely on accountancy :)

Hi chrismahon, we live in Bournville. Know Lichfield quite well. The run is secure and is covered, and we've tried to minimise the possibility of burrowing. Yes, we have foxes in the garden all the time so are wary of this. So far - so good!

Hello everyone. I've seen this subject mentioned a few times and have seen and heard quite different opinions - should hens be kept in their house at night with the door shut? We have an Eglu Cube for our six hens. The Cube is elevated off the ground with steps up, and it can be locked at night...

We now have our coop and run all set up ready for our hens who arrive today! We're lucky enough to have an enclosed run of about 5 meters by 2 meters, with a raised plastic coop inside. We're having six hens. It's in a nice shady and quiet part of the garden and we have woods behind. We hope...

Hello, we are new to the forum and to keeping chickens. Just researching what we need and then we will bring in some chickens. We're using the Omlet site as our primary source of chicken run and coop equipment. Any initial help, hints and clues for newcomers very welcome. eggcentric