thanks so much! I think I will wait two more weeks to see if they get any bigger by 8 weeks and then try doing what you have suggested. We have a small dog crate that I think will work well for them It's just not ideal for me to have them to stay in the house any longer than 8 weeks, you know...
I have two hens that are over a year old and they get along quite well. I also have two six week old pullets, they are living in the house in a brooder right now. I have been taking the pullets outside for little field trips to introduce them to the yard, the coop, and the two hens. My laying...
Thank you, that is reassuring. I'm just concerned about keeping the two babies happy in their brooder, while the two hens are happy in their coop. I will tackle integrating the flock when the time gets closer.
Hi all! I'm a new member! I have two hens that live in our yard in a coop that my husband and I built and we just got two three or four day old black australorp chicks. We have a small coop so I didn't want to get more than two chicks because I think four full sized birds would be comfortable...