Newbie needs advice: hens and goats?

[Crittermommy]

We will not have time to build a separate henhouse in time to get our new chicks, so we are thinking about housing them in a small barn (16 x 16) where our two goats live. We are not sure how to do this exactly, but were thinking of constructing some nesting boxes behind a fenced off area. However, they still need to get from the yard into their area in the barn and I'm just wondering if they will be intimidated by the goats. I have no idea how the goats will react to them or anything. Also how old do chicks have to be before they can go live by themselves in a barn? We will keep small chicks in the house or garage until they are ready (whenever that is).

Thanks!!

 

[the4heathernsmom]

Well my goats get along fine with the chickens but they are not housed together. I would wait until they get pretty good sized before letting them out to share with the goats.....

 

[Crittermommy]

Thanks! I have been doing some googling and it looks like it's not a good idea for several reasons. I'll have to rethink this.

I'm not sure I put this in the right forum either. Sorry!