So far so good. The littles are venturing out of the run a bit and I have had no issues with the older hens interactions however the littles kind of stay away from them. I noticed that you mentioned that when they mature enough they will join the main flock on the main roost. Mine are currently...
ok thanks for the advise. I'm going to have the run doors open on their side today and see what happens. They do love mealy worms. I just open the jar and they come running
Just wanted your opinion. My 7 to 9 week old pullets have been in a separate part of the run for a week now. I decided not to try to put them in the coop at night so they all wake up together. What I want to do is to open up their section to the rest of the run and the main coop and take away...
Yes I really don't want to take 10 chicks back in the house each night for a week. I think I will close off a quarter of the run(maybe 5ft X 8Ft) and make sure they have a place to sleep for a week or so before putting them in the coop at night. My run is very secure
I'll have tp try that. I wasn't thinking about catching them as the first time last year with the first group I just put them in the coop and left them in there for 2 days then opened the door to the run. Much easier since I didnt have any other chickens. Question: should I keep everyone (new...
I already have the 10 pullets which are 3 and 4 weeks old now. I had planned to put them in the enclosure I made on nice days. Its suppose to be close to 80F next week a few days but tonight its suppose to frost. Weird weather here in Maryland. What are your thoughts about when they are...
I have 5 hens that are alittle over a year old. They are afraid of anything new that is put in the coop, run or in their free range area such as a tree limb to be used as a roosting bar, a piece of fence or a new feed bowl thats different then the others. I built a 2X6 ft enclosure within the...