So what we have decided to do, is place a cloth between them where all have access to the coop but not each other. They can see each other and are sharing a food/water source and today went well. LaVerne is still a nervous bird. She has been through quite a bit. All went in together to roost in...
12x14 with a small coop in the corner. Would it be ok they don’t have access to the coop then? I could put the dog kennel on the side without coop entrance for a place to take a break from the wind...?
I am new to keeping chickens, as of May 2018. My niece has kept them for years. When I sent my kids off to college, they thought it would be great to give me chicks for Mother's Day, to have a hobby, and something to take care of while they are away at school.
We currently have three...
THANK YOU! This is actually what we were planning on trying, but I was hesitating as we were told by others to separate the one being pecked on. I think we will kennel the meanies and bring them back, like you said, in another week...
Hello Everyone! This is my first post on BYC...
Our girl LaVerne was on the run for 2 weeks. She went out to range and never came home. She was located and we brought her back about a week ago. I am having a heck of a time reintroducing her to the neighborhood... We have 4 hens in total...