Table 1.
General characteristics of backyard chicken flocks in Finland
| Characteristics | No. of flocks | % |
|---|---|---|
| No. of birds in flock (n = 178)A | ||
| 1-10 | 36 | 20.2 |
| 11-20 | 65 | 36.5 |
| 21-50 | 61 | 34.3 |
| 51-100 | 9 | 5.1 |
| 101-200 | 6 | 3.4 |
| 201-500 | 1 | 0.6 |
| No. of bird types represented in flock (n = 178) | ||
| Chicken only flock | 116 | 65.2 |
| Two bird types in flock | 34 | 19.1 |
| Three bird types in flock | 12 | 6.7 |
| More than three bird types in flock | 16 | 9.0 |
| Owner-stated purpose for owning flock (n = 178) | ||
| Eggs for family | 141 | 79.2 |
| Meat for family | 47 | 26.4 |
| Hobby, companion, pet | 128 | 71.9 |
| Breeding | 41 | 23.0 |
| House management (n = 178) | ||
| Inside, confined to barn | 4 | 2.2 |
| Inside with confined outdoor access | 96 | 53.9 |
| Inside with free outdoor access | 76 | 42.7 |
| Free | 2 | 1.1 |
| Birds raised in the same premises | ||
| (n = 178) | ||
| <1 year | 15 | 8.4 |
| 1-3 years | 26 | 14.6 |
| 2-5 years | 59 | 33.1 |
| >5 years | 78 | 43.8 |
| Flock registered to the obligatory national | ||
| poultry register (n = 177) | ||
| Yes | 147 | 83.1 |
| No | 30 | 16.9 |
AThe total number of participants that answered this question.