3 coops?

[rockemknotty]

I have only been doing chickens for 3 months and I am addicted. I have 17 chicks/chickens with a hatch due next week. My plan for only 2 coops is not looking promising do I need a 3rd?

First coop for my year old polishs I bought 3 hens and a roo. My hatch coming next week is all polishs, end plan integrate them with my current polishs eventually.

However I couldn't pass up a gorgeous 9wk old Houdan WCB x poulet. She has been quarantined and is now living in my polish "range" in a dog crate for a few weeks. I give her time out with them hoping they will except her. Not the case they stopped pecking her but now just chase her around. Should I just leave her or start a second polish coop?

I know I should not of gotten a lone chicken and will never make that mistake again. where can I put her?

My second coop still under construction is for my 12 mixed breeds "backyard flock" ex. BR NH and australorp. 4-6 wks.

So question, do I start on a second polish coop?I was thinking of trying her with my backyard flock when I move them. Advice?

 

[Judy]

As you said, they shouldn't live alone. You might very well make good use of 3 coops -- lots of folks have more -- but I think I would continue to try to integrate the loner with the polish flock. More outdoor space with additional objects (bushes, concrete blocks, a hanging cabbage or some apples, anything for distraction) might be the solution for that group. I personally would probably not try to integrate a crested breed with non crested, not because I have any experience, but because I've read too many times of the crest apparently inviting attack.

 

[rockemknotty]

Thank you I love the idea of giving them a "playground" I bet that would work. I really didn't want to put her with my others because I also have read it can be nasty. I really learnt my lesson with getting a loner. I will keep tryin her with them.