I have the 6 hens in a coop for ~8birds (3 nest boxes) that is enclosed in an open access 6’x20’ run, 6’ high with multiple perches, 2 PVC tube-style feeders, and 2 heated water bowls. I let them out for a couple of hours most days to forage in the backyard. I’ll try dividing the run and adding...
Thanks for your reply! I tried to let her free range with the rest of the flock in the backyard on warmer days but I guess it wasn’t enough. I’ll separate an area of the run for her that allows the other hens to see her but not contact her. However, Im not sure how I’d separate them in a small...
Hello and Happy New Year!
I have a flock of 6 18mo old ISA brown hens in a backyard run that were raised together from chicks. In late November, one chicken started molting (first time, others have yet to molt) and started getting picked on badly. We also had frigid temps in our area and she was...
