Chick integration

[3KillerBs]

Interesting thing is they can see each other from day 1 if arriving here. Brood 1 and 2 are in my sewibg room with brooders next to esch other. So they have been seeing each other all along).

That probably counts as see-don't-touch

I would put both groups in the new coop at the same time.
No territoriality issues that way.
Still use multiple feeder and water stations and some 'clutter'.

I have had excellent results by following @aart's advice on many aspects of chicken-keeping.

 

[3KillerBs]

Poor things. They are standing in a corner of their coop by the front; have not touched the whole back end where the roosts are.

They'll get bolder as they get adjusted over the next week or two.

 

[aart]

He says they flew back down and went back over to the other chickens. 25 of them so I suppose while doing some this happened more ofnthem than him. He says it was indeed dark out there. It is 10:44 p.m.

That's a lot of chicks to wrangle.
Eventually they'll figure it out.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

They'll get bolder as they get adjusted over the next week or two.

Sunday, almost noon, and they are a bit more spread out. Still not in the area of their roosts. I have bamboo. I think I want to get them 2 x 4's. I saw 5' for about $35.00 on eBay yesterday. Yikes, i'd need two or three; seems awfully 'spensive. Oh well. My babies need 'em. I may be able to get away with two as one or two of the bamboo is fine. One we harvested seems a lil slim.

I am glad brahmas grow slowly. My plan is to build them a coop of their own. They will definitely need 2 x4's for roosting.

Oh, I added a pallet to the coop yesterday. Now for a mirror and xylophone.

 

[3KillerBs]

Sunday, almost noon, and they are a bit more spread out. Still not in the area of their roosts. I have bamboo. I think I want to get them 2 x 4's. I saw 5' for about $35.00 on eBay yesterday. Yikes, i'd need two or three; seems awfully 'spensive. Oh well. My babies need 'em. I may be able to get away with two as one or two of the bamboo is fine. One we harvested seems a lil slim.

I am glad brahmas grow slowly. My plan is to build them a coop of their own. They will definitely need 2 x4's for roosting.

Oh, I added a pallet to the coop yesterday. Now for a mirror and xylophone.

Bamboo might be too slippery to make good roosts.

All mind are natural branches because scrub oak and pine saplings are weeds on this property. Pity I can't teleport a couple your way.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Bamboo might be too slippery to make good roosts.

All mind are natural branches because scrub oak and pine saplings are weeds on this property. Pity I can't teleport a couple your way.

Ohh, thank you for the thought though. Made me smile. With all the woods surrounding us you'd think I could find natural branches. Well, it's mostly Georgia pine. The branches that have fallen seem kinda slim to me. Actually saw the whole bamboo thing somewhere on YT I believe. There is a forest of bamboo behind my job so we got 'em.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Was gonna do another thread, but actually what I was just thinking fits in this area.

Yaw'll know we have more chicks coming in October. Well, last night I asked to make a switch from a dark brahma pullet (already have 5 from the last hatchery mistake) to . . . drum roll . . . Green Queen pullet. So, joining the Bubble Bunch (my flock) will be:

	Light Brahma Female	1
	Speckled Sussex Female	1
	Bantam Black Frizzle Cochin Male	1
	Green Queen Female	1
	Cream Legbar Female	2

 

[aart]

Hi. That price was on eBay. We live in the "kun"try, small town with nothing almost. Not even a bowling alley, theatre or dry cleaners let alone a home improvement store. You had me laughing for a moment.

eBay, CL...much the same <shrugs>
I have to drive 30 miles to get to one of those stores.
Would rather spend the gas money than pay $35 for 5 feet of 2x4.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

I was gonna say something like @aart about the 2x4’s. There is NO way I would spent $34 dollars for that kind of lumber. They aren’t even true 2x4s anymore. Whoever posted that add is so cute . I would look for a Lowes, Menards, Ace Hardware, anything like that for the lumber.

This is at my local Menards for a 2x4 6’. A 20’ is only like $20.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Ohh yeah Aaace I forgot about them. They are two cities away same county though. Thanks, Chica!

Your so welcome!!! I would have had a heart attack if I seen anyone paying $35 for a 2x4. That is just so crazy!