5 New Birds to be Integrated to existing flock of 18

[Iluveggers]

I would definitely put up a new roost bar, at least temporarily, as your original flock might be possessive of “their” space. A section of the run separated with cheap chicken wire & zip ties to help with see-but-no-touch for when they all have to be in the run together. Definitely add a few more feeders & waterers so the new crew doesn’t get starved out once they are fully together. Good luck!

 

[Ted Brown]

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Why are you keeping that many roosters? You really don't need them for the number of birds you have?

Mrs K

I will cull my existing "Chantecler" rooster. I got him about a year ago but was not satisfied with his colour (yellowish feathering).

 

[Ted Brown]

After mulling I will sub divide front to back interior of coop including roosts using plastic chicken wire.

1. can be cut with kitchen shears and stapled.
2. flexible to cut/fit around roost and drop board area.
3. only vertical framing every 4' required.
4. easily removed & stored, re-usable, cheap.

 

[Mrs. K]

I don't know why I am fretting on this, but do know, roosters can fight through the fence.

 

[Ted Brown]

@Mrs. K I don't mind you passing wisdoms. Currently thinking I will end with two cockerels - 7+ month Chanti and a 5 month Barred Rock.

The Barred Rock came from a batch of eight sexed Rock chicks and as I am focused on these two breeds as my layers I had thought to keep him to help propagate more. [Having just written that I realize crossing brother with sisters is not best.]

He is already subservient to the Chantercler roo that I will cull. Perhaps I will cull both...

 

[Mrs. K]

Well, try it. See how it goes...but be ready with plan B.

As to crossing with brothers and sisters - no need to worry for several generations. And chances are high they are not 'real' brother and sisters.

MRs K

 

[Ted Brown]

Assemble dividers to section coop for integration

Yesterday:

• I bought a roll of plastic chicken wire (grey 1/2" square format} and metal corner brackets.
• Measured and screwed three 2" x 2" verticals in place 4' apart,
• Cut and stapled wire to verticals.

Today:

• Build a frame for a door panel
• Finish install of wire including around 3 roosts/drop board
• Heat garage and spray new Chanteclers with Permethrin
• ?...

 

[aart]

• I bought a roll of plastic chicken wire (grey 1/2" square format} and metal corner brackets.
• Measured and screwed three 2" x 2" verticals in place 4' apart,
• Cut and stapled wire to verticals.

Pics?

 

[Ted Brown]

Today:

• Build a frame for a door panel
• Finish install of wire including around 3 roosts/drop board
• Heat garage and spray new Chanteclers with Permethrin
• ?...

• Pics

 

[Ted Brown]