JamesZ
In the Brooder
I just placed an order for two 4-5 week old pullets which will arrive in a week. I have a pretty large enclosure roughly 42' x 8', but with the new birds being so young, do I need to keep them in a separate enclosure for a few months or do I have enough space that the birds will be ok? Also, should I also keep them separate to feed them a grower mix instead of a layer mix? I'm thinking about buying a small coop to house the new birds for a few months.
The current birds are a silver laced wyandotte, gold laced wyandotte, and an americana. The new pullets are an easter egger and a Cuckoo Maran. The silver laced wyandotte is the top of the pecking order, but I very rarely see any pecking or aggression. Attached are some photos of the enclosure. Any advice would be great as I'm rushing to figure out if I need to order new food and a new coop for these pullets.
The current birds are a silver laced wyandotte, gold laced wyandotte, and an americana. The new pullets are an easter egger and a Cuckoo Maran. The silver laced wyandotte is the top of the pecking order, but I very rarely see any pecking or aggression. Attached are some photos of the enclosure. Any advice would be great as I'm rushing to figure out if I need to order new food and a new coop for these pullets.