A friend just asked if I want his flock of laying hens

[The Chicken People]

Thats what my DH is saying! He doesnt have as big a heart as I do! Lol! His biggest thing is why do they want new chicks in the spring if they wont keep them over the winter? My thing is...wow I can get point of lay hens every year! I can keep em and sell their eggs or just sell em!

But they have invested all the time of raising them!

 

[drumstick diva]

How far apart is your new and old coop? If you can keep the newbees and your roo in a segregated run away from your others - maybe it would work out. Always care for them last and change clothes, shoes, etc. scrub up when you go to work with your flock.

 

[The Chicken People]

The new coop is down at the back of our property and the old one os right outside the back door so I will be keeping all my original hens away from this new flock. The rooster is in the old coop and I really dont have anywhere else to put him so I will just be putting the new flock in the old coop with the Rooster! Keep your fingers crossed for a great out come!

 

[The Chicken People]

drumstick diva...my hubby said He can tend our girls and I will tend the newbies! Lol! I wouldnt be able to stay away from our old flock! I had to quarantine a couple of gals I rescued last year so I am all caught up on that info! But its great to save these gals!

 

[The Chicken People]

D'Angelo N Va. This will put us up to 36 laying hens, three ducks and six roosters! But we are only keeping one roo!

 

[Judy]

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Sounds like a good plan. Besides the initial quarantine, it will expose one bird to any disease they might be carrying. So the roo becomes a test bird.

Good luck!

 

[The Chicken People]

Thanks they seem to have adjusted well! I know they are loving the better diet they are getting here and continuous fresh water! I already got two beautiful brown eggs today!