Very brief background:
I have eight chickens who happily share a large run and free range together part of every day (weather permitting). They use 2 coops. Five large breeds roost in the large coop. Three bantams, including my cockerel, roost in a small coop. Both coops open into the run. All of my birds get along well.
So we are likely moving to our dream home - a cottage by the sea. I will be converting an old shed to be a coop. It's 8 x 10ish. We are taking our run with us to the new house. The run is 232 sq ft.
Is there a "trick" or a strategy to get them to all share the new coop? Will it be easier since it will be new to all of them?
Thanks in advance!
I have eight chickens who happily share a large run and free range together part of every day (weather permitting). They use 2 coops. Five large breeds roost in the large coop. Three bantams, including my cockerel, roost in a small coop. Both coops open into the run. All of my birds get along well.
So we are likely moving to our dream home - a cottage by the sea. I will be converting an old shed to be a coop. It's 8 x 10ish. We are taking our run with us to the new house. The run is 232 sq ft.
Is there a "trick" or a strategy to get them to all share the new coop? Will it be easier since it will be new to all of them?
Thanks in advance!