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First time incubator here, not new to chickens though. Started with 24 eggs, one super big one broke because of an overly curious child pressing on the flimsy plastic. 10 eggs developed blood rings. 1 egg after 14 days was clear and obviously not fertilized or self-terminated near the beginning...

How does one determine coup and tractor size for 15-20 chickens. Planning on ranging them in a tractor or even an electric chicken fence. What is the square footage for coup per bird?

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I had chickens when I was a teenager on my parents' farm, but that was almost 20 years ago. I am trying to turn my half-acre of land into a mini agricultural Eden in South Carolina while I attend seminary. So my children value...