Hi All,
I'm just getting my first 2 hens tomorrow and although there is a ton of information on this forum, I'm having a hard time finding this info. I can find plenty of info on bring home chicks and how to introduce ready to lay hens to an existing flock, but what's the best way to bring my first ones home?
I have a 6 x 4 coop in a converted dog run. It's not a covered area, but there coop is fairly good sized for the area. I have a cat and there are neighborhood cats as well, plus one dog next door.
I know the best thing is to bring the home in the evening and put them on their roost, but what else should I do? Should I let them out the next morning or leave them in the coop for a day or two.
One other question...Do I leave their pop-hole open all the time, or should I close it at night?
I am so excited to finally be getting chickens...I want to make sure I do things right.
Thanks so much!
I'm just getting my first 2 hens tomorrow and although there is a ton of information on this forum, I'm having a hard time finding this info. I can find plenty of info on bring home chicks and how to introduce ready to lay hens to an existing flock, but what's the best way to bring my first ones home?
I have a 6 x 4 coop in a converted dog run. It's not a covered area, but there coop is fairly good sized for the area. I have a cat and there are neighborhood cats as well, plus one dog next door.
I know the best thing is to bring the home in the evening and put them on their roost, but what else should I do? Should I let them out the next morning or leave them in the coop for a day or two.
One other question...Do I leave their pop-hole open all the time, or should I close it at night?
I am so excited to finally be getting chickens...I want to make sure I do things right.
Thanks so much!
