Hello! I went about this wrong - posted a pressing question immediately and then read the new member instructions. Sorry about that!
I have had chickens since 2018 when I was gifted some hatchlings for my birthday. It was 4 Black Copper Marans. The flock had 2 boys. When they started...
Thank you for that and for the encouragement about the possibility of rehoming. We'll start figuring out a potential next place for them now so that after a few weeks if there seems to be no hope we can rehome. I do like your idea of just removing one and see how the flock adjusts. Right now...
Thank you for your reply! The run is about 10×16 not including the original coop (4x4) or the west wing (which is only 4×4). We currently have several water/feed places. I love the idea of blocking the view between feed places and we'll definitely do that along with adding some more...
I have an existing flock of 4 Black Copper Marans hens. The youngest ones are 6 now. We were offered another small flock of 3 who are less than 2. I haven't integrated flocks since my 6 year Olds were pullets and thought "How hard can it be?". Ha!
When my husband arrived to grab the new...