Small as in young birds a few weeks old. They seemed to be doing better today, i didnt see any fresh indication of picking. I understand space issues, 10x12 is temporary, ill probably use it for partial grow out. They will be free range most of time when big enough, with a 30x60 pen for the rare occasion they do are not let out in the main yard. The 30x60 is shut at night for protection. There is an 8 x 16 shed for roosting and laying, this is closed at night for additional predator protection Main yard is 6 acres fenced. 8x4 was the first step outside brooder. Ive got wyandotte's too and havent had any issues with them or any other breed like my fat chicken mutts. I figured you guys that were into the particular breed might have some insight into these since not every breed is the same and these are requiring a little more hands attention. These are ideal stock and some hatches off my pair. I probably jumped gun a little on getting them out of lamp. Were in East Texas, been 80 many days and cooler some others.
I wish some of my hens that usually brood for me were broody, definatly an easier way of raising babies. The wyandotte's usually brood for me and i have a white rock hen that raised 3 broods for me last year. My white rock and cubalaya hen have both threatened to go broody but have not committed.
