I have 10 chicks of varying breeds in a brooder as well as 4 guineas. We happened across the 4 guineas, it wasn't planned at all...my question is, I don't have the room in the coop for 14 birds. Is it better to shove everyone in the coop at night with limited space or let them free range 24/7...
Thanks for answering! I have lurked and learned so much here, and haven't really had any problems or questions that I haven't had answers to until now. I work nights and learned of this while at work tonight, and have been sitting here fretting about it. I am so upset!
My flock of six has been free ranging for the past 4 months without any problems. I have yet to see a stray dog on our 10 acres, and we have had no instances of break-ins in the coop at night.
Last night my husband went to lock up the coop at dusk, and only found two of the six sitting on the...