CAN I RAISE BOTH LAYERS AND BROILERS CHICKS IN ONE COOP?

[INNOCENT85]

HI GUYS,I WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN RAISE BOTH LAYERS AND BROILERS CHICKS IN ONE COOP OR DIVIDE THE COOP INTO TWO HAVING LAYERS ON ONE SIDE AND BROILERS ON THE OTHER SIDE .I LOVE TO KNOW THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES PLEASE HELP ME OUT.

 

[azygous]

Both groups are simply chickens until the broilers become food, at which point they won't need a coop. I don't see any problem here.

 

[Ryguy3684]

I only have layers, so I'm not 100%, but if the broilers need different feed, it would be hard to separate that.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

I raise them together presently, but I would prefer having a separate coop for my layers. If you plan on having broilers all the time it's fine, but otherwise when the broilers go it's just a waste of space. I keep mine separated by chicken wire and it works fine. They have separate food and water, and separate runs.

 

[jolenesdad]

Absolutely and it will lead to far healthier and more active broilers. They can all eat the same food, I use a 20% starter for the entire time with my broilers.