Gardenlover
In the Brooder
- Jul 26, 2023
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Hey y’all, so a little back story. I’m a first time chicken mom, started with 5 babies who are now 10 weeks. Out of the 5 two are Roos and I cannot keep them because of my city. I have someone who will take them already that’s not a concern.
My main concern is replacing them, I don’t want to only have 3 but cannot have more than 5. My coop and run are an ok size but they aren’t huge and I cannot free range. (Again my city sucks)
I have read that taking away and also introducing new chickens is quite the process. I have an option to get pullets around the same age as my current ones/slightly older but I fear I don’t have a proper way to quarantine them or even after the proper amount of time to slowly integrate like it’s recommended.
Someone online recommended getting young chicks again and getting around 4 to factor the chance of more Roos and brood them in the coop in a blocked off area until they’re about 4-6 weeks and claimed they would be fine to introduce since they’ve spent time in proximity to each other.
Really just looking for any suggestions y’all can give. Thanks so much!
I’ve also attached a picture of my coop and run in case seeing what I have to work with is helpful.
My main concern is replacing them, I don’t want to only have 3 but cannot have more than 5. My coop and run are an ok size but they aren’t huge and I cannot free range. (Again my city sucks)
I have read that taking away and also introducing new chickens is quite the process. I have an option to get pullets around the same age as my current ones/slightly older but I fear I don’t have a proper way to quarantine them or even after the proper amount of time to slowly integrate like it’s recommended.
Someone online recommended getting young chicks again and getting around 4 to factor the chance of more Roos and brood them in the coop in a blocked off area until they’re about 4-6 weeks and claimed they would be fine to introduce since they’ve spent time in proximity to each other.
Really just looking for any suggestions y’all can give. Thanks so much!
I’ve also attached a picture of my coop and run in case seeing what I have to work with is helpful.