Table 1 General characteristics of backyard chicken flocks in Finland

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