Thanks so much. That may work but I'd be concerned, especially after what's happened this weekend, if 3 suddenly decided to challenge 1. I wasn't expecting this really so now I'm expecting the unexpected :) 1 does get on with 3 but sometimes I've noticed that 3 suddenly becomes a bit stroppy...
Thanks for your reply. They have masses amount of room and numerous coops. We have six acres and they are free range, only coming back into the run at night. They choose to all sleep in the same coop, which is of a size that can house 11 chickens. I just want to do what's right for them...
Thanks so much for replying Ridgerunner. I really appreciate it. Yes, you're right, I do want to keep all five. I think, like you say, I am going to have to keep them separated. This morning they had a battle and no1 seems to have come off worse, with no2 having hardly any injuries. It...
Thank you Yardmom for replying. I do appreciate it :) It's all a bit of a nightmare. I only have 2 hens left. My plans have been to keep the boys and girls separate but because of them fighting I decided to put one in with the girls and keep the other two away. It definitely is no 2 after...
Last year I lost my cockerel, Harry to a fox attack. It was horrendous to say the least. He was five years old and looked after my last two hens, who are now 4 and 6. They too were mortified by what happened. They have always been free range but after that I restricted where they went...