I shared the following to my social media accounts and haven't really gotten an answer. I'm hoping somebody here will be able to share some insight. (THANKS)!
September 11, 2021 ~ "the best laid plans," "the road to hell is paved with good intentions," "out of the frying pan, into the fire," "no good deed goes unpunished," ~ we've all heard those sayings.
They all basically mean that something didn't quite turn out the way it was supposed to.
So here's the thing. Great lengths were taken to properly prepare a seperate coop and run for these annoying (adorable), little, four and five week old chicks we suddenly find ourselves surrounded by.
An old dog house was renovated and repurposed, a 6'Lx3'Wx3'H enclosed/elevated, predator-proof run, was built and attached to the dog house, and then the whole thing was butted up (too) close to our main run. They even got all the amenities, (observation deck, swing, foot spa, sandbox, indoor/outdoor perches, etc.).
All of these steps were taken to adhere to strict bio-security measures.
And then the minute our huMom turned her back for two seconds, (ok, it was closer to five minutes, but she had to chase after a wayward hen, Mellie has been on the run a lot lately), the little 's ran into the main run, OUR run. Our huMom chased them out almost as quickly as they scampered in.
Our question is, have all the bio-security efforts been for naught??
Is there anything that should or could be done?? They have only been cohabitating, beside us for just over one week.
[Cover photo credit: babcock-poultry.com].
#NewChicks #Littles #BabyChickens #MentalHealth #AntiDepressants #TheBestMedicine #BioSecurity
#Nankin #Bantams, #BarnyardMix #Wyandotte #GreenEgger #Ameraycana #OliveEgger #SorryNotSorry
#ChickenCoop #MyChickenCoop #ChickenRun #BackyardChickens #MyFunnyChickens #RedSexLink #ChickAntics #ChickenTherapy #CrazyChickenLady #CrazyChickenLadyOfTheGower #PsychoChickenLady
September 11, 2021 ~ "the best laid plans," "the road to hell is paved with good intentions," "out of the frying pan, into the fire," "no good deed goes unpunished," ~ we've all heard those sayings.
They all basically mean that something didn't quite turn out the way it was supposed to.
So here's the thing. Great lengths were taken to properly prepare a seperate coop and run for these annoying (adorable), little, four and five week old chicks we suddenly find ourselves surrounded by.
An old dog house was renovated and repurposed, a 6'Lx3'Wx3'H enclosed/elevated, predator-proof run, was built and attached to the dog house, and then the whole thing was butted up (too) close to our main run. They even got all the amenities, (observation deck, swing, foot spa, sandbox, indoor/outdoor perches, etc.).
All of these steps were taken to adhere to strict bio-security measures.
And then the minute our huMom turned her back for two seconds, (ok, it was closer to five minutes, but she had to chase after a wayward hen, Mellie has been on the run a lot lately), the little 's ran into the main run, OUR run. Our huMom chased them out almost as quickly as they scampered in.
Our question is, have all the bio-security efforts been for naught??
Is there anything that should or could be done?? They have only been cohabitating, beside us for just over one week.
[Cover photo credit: babcock-poultry.com].
#NewChicks #Littles #BabyChickens #MentalHealth #AntiDepressants #TheBestMedicine #BioSecurity
#Nankin #Bantams, #BarnyardMix #Wyandotte #GreenEgger #Ameraycana #OliveEgger #SorryNotSorry
#ChickenCoop #MyChickenCoop #ChickenRun #BackyardChickens #MyFunnyChickens #RedSexLink #ChickAntics #ChickenTherapy #CrazyChickenLady #CrazyChickenLadyOfTheGower #PsychoChickenLady