I've read here that most people keep their hens and roos together. But if I want to make sure that my eggs are not fertilized shouldn't I keep them in separate sections of the coop and run? Then I can bring them together only when I want chicks???
I have two, four month old sliver laced wyandottes in the coop outside. I have fourteen, two week olds in a box in the basement. The coop has electricity and can have a heat lamp if necessary. When is it safe to combine the younger ones with the older ones? I also have the ability to keep a...