Thank you. Your article was fascinating.
Given that I can't overhaul the coop at the moment, would it be adequate to provide two safe spaces, perhaps a large box with chicken wire on the top for the coop and a youngster-sized hole in the side and a covered pen with a chick-door in the run? Or...
We started our small flock two years ago and, after some losses, were left with one remaining chicken. We are now raising 12 almost five-week-olds and are trying to figure out how to successfully introduce them to our existing chicken.
Would early integration be best? Or waiting until they are...
