So I raised 9 buff orps this spring. This is my first venture in poultry. I built a chicken tractor that can safely house about 10 chickens. I have a big dirt floor shed that is unused but wanted to build the small coop before I committed to altering the shed to safety keep chickens. If I didn't enjoy it then no big deal. Well my brother and his wife kept a few chickens in town and wanted them gone. So I just inherited 6 new chickens. They are all different breeds. All hens. as of now they are in that shed. I also have three buff orp roosters from my original flock. So now onto questions.
1. Should I try to put all of them in the shed or keep them split up? Maybe just put one rooster in?
2. I generally free range my chickens...if I keep two flocks will they fight when I let them out?
3. Any advice in general?
I was thinking about keeping a breeding flock in the small coop and the rest in the shed. For now I am going to keep them locked up in there until I can figure out what to do.
1. Should I try to put all of them in the shed or keep them split up? Maybe just put one rooster in?
2. I generally free range my chickens...if I keep two flocks will they fight when I let them out?
3. Any advice in general?
I was thinking about keeping a breeding flock in the small coop and the rest in the shed. For now I am going to keep them locked up in there until I can figure out what to do.