I know that breeders use cages - breeding, segregation, medical, brood, integration, run...
I have a 10' by 16' coop and 13' by 16' covered run. I use temporary HC under my drop boards to integrate chicks with flock. I currently have 8 males and 16 females having just lost a 17th. I have just segregated 5 males (3 White Chantecler, 1 BC Maran mix, 1 Lavender Orpington mix) into one 8' by 64" by 36" cage. Mayhem to instant calm.
I will either cull or keep in segregation cages w/controlled run access to a small run.
What is the smallest cage size in a six cage configuration to accomplish this?
Happy to discuss.
I have a 10' by 16' coop and 13' by 16' covered run. I use temporary HC under my drop boards to integrate chicks with flock. I currently have 8 males and 16 females having just lost a 17th. I have just segregated 5 males (3 White Chantecler, 1 BC Maran mix, 1 Lavender Orpington mix) into one 8' by 64" by 36" cage. Mayhem to instant calm.
I will either cull or keep in segregation cages w/controlled run access to a small run.
What is the smallest cage size in a six cage configuration to accomplish this?
Happy to discuss.