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Thank you all for your input! The idea of removing the roosters the same day the new hens join makes a lot of sense to me. As far as living quarters, coop is about 4ft x 12ft, with 8 ft of roosting space and 3 nesting boxes. (Currently blocked off) Their coop connects to a 2ft x 8ft “alley”...

We're brand new to backyard chickens. Purchased 6 hens, fairly certain 2 are roosters. They are all now 9 weeks old and moved into their coop. (Until the roosters start crowing, we're happy to hold onto them.) We wanted more layers, but didn't want to repeat the brooder process right now, so...

Homeschooling family of 5, new to backyard chickens. We had entertained the thought for a while, but things moved more quickly with the COVID-19 lockdown. What better time to go through the indoor brooder period than now? 6 chicks total; 2 barred rock, 2 easter egger & 2 cinnamon queens.

We're new to backyard chickens, but are beginning the process of research and planning. Any advice on specific breeds that fare well to our lower peninsula West Michigan climate? We're looking for good layers who won't require additional heat sources to their coop. (Which is built off the back...