A leading hen will stand up to a roo. As long a you give them a good dry and ventilated coop with enough space 4sq per bird. They will be happy. It might take some time to find the pecking order, but once all the roos have found a place, it will be easier for them. Get some good plans and give...
I have a coop that has the same dimensions than this one with 7 birds in it. They are smaller birds and are ok but normal sized birds should have something bigger. I suggest trying to remove the highest wall, extend the coop that way and slope the roof down. You will now have a pitched roof and...
They most likely do not like something in that coop. Maybe it's the shavings, the lack of roosting place, no nest boxes or they don't feel safe. (Is there a crack somewhere) Try or change some of these. Maybe a smaller entrance.
Hey everyone,
We have 10 little friends roaming the property peacefully looking for food. That's until we come out, they run to welcome us with hopeful looks. These little things have changed my vision on senerity.