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More questions I am going to make a gated area for the chicks under the coop as it’s the only space for it. It is 7’x4’ and 2’ tall. I can make a gate so the hens can’t get there. But what about night time? I just got the chicks used to sleeping in their own coop at night and I don’t know if...

Thanks for the advice. We are making the gate this weekend!

Both my grower and layer feed coincidentally have 18% protein. I have oyster shell and dried chicken shell out all the time. So I should mix the two together for the hens for a while so they get used to it and then switch back? I wonder if they will get picky when I switch back to just their...

The hens have shells and their layer feed. I would worry about moving them to grower feed. Not sure what would happen.

My 6 chicks are 6 weeks old next week. They are in their own coop at the moment. I’ve read several thoughts on moving them in with the hens. Some say now or maybe 6-8 weeks old but to create an escape area. Sounds like it could work but what about their food? The hens have layer feed and...