I have two coops with a "common wall" of chicken wire.
I use the small coop for the babies. It currently houses 2GL Wyandotte pullet youngsters, 2SL Wyandotte pullet youngsters and a SL Wyandotte Roo youngster, and 2 black Autralorp pullet youngsters. These are hatchery bought chicks. About 3...
Last evening Fred my beloved RIR rooster died trying to defend our hens against some kind of predator.
Fred and 3 hens were killed.
2 Dominique hens and one Buff Orpington, Willow.
Fred's first wife Ethel was killed by predators 3 years ago.
So, now I have Little Richard, the Dominique roo...
I have introduced the dogs to the chickens with guidance, instruction and supervision.
Now the 2 dogs; terrier mix{think Benji at 65#), and the younger dob/shep/lab mix(1 1/2 yo, 40#) and the 3 cats one of whom weighs 22#!! AND the chickens all hang out together.
The younger dog may think it's...