Baby chicks in the coop and in the house, when to get them all together?

[Lelilamom]

We are considering removing the Barred Rocks and one of the Amber hybrids who causes trouble. They are nice birds to us, but aggressive to the younger birds in the flock. The rooster keeps them in line most days. I separated the chicks with chicken wire, they now have half the coop, which is warm all the time, and their own food and water. They have plenty of room to grow and can socialize with the other birds without getting harmed.

I'm still pursuing farms who can take them. If we can't get rid of them we will use them for food. We are a homestead and nothing goes to waste.

 

[AmericanMom]

We are considering removing the Barred Rocks and one of the Amber hybrids who causes trouble. They are nice birds to us, but aggressive to the younger birds in the flock. The rooster keeps them in line most days. I separated the chicks with chicken wire, they now have half the coop, which is warm all the time, and their own food and water. They have plenty of room to grow and can socialize with the other birds without getting harmed.

I'm still pursuing farms who can take them. If we can't get rid of them we will use them for food. We are a homestead and nothing goes to waste.

 

[Lelilamom]

A Happy Ending! We got a response to our ad for the chicks and someone bought them all. The gentleman is starting a flock. I'm relieved we were able to sell all we hatched. Our broody mama has two babies of her own that run around the coop and run with her. They are big and healthy and the other hens take care of them. One is starting to roost at night with the big girls.