BierHuhn
In the Brooder
- Oct 20, 2015
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we are rehoming our three 2.5 year old ladies this wknd. we've had them since about 20 wks old. now we will have to box them up and take them for a 45 min car ride where they will kept for the day in a 3x3x3 gated little coop attachment, surrounded by 60 chickens (a few roosters included) and a few ducks, until they are let into the coop for the night with them. at least thats what we're thinking how to do it. we were originally thinking to bring the whole little coop and keep them separate (tho surrounded still) for a few days first, but the way that would have to be gone about it just WAY too difficult, given our set up.
any thoughts on how to make this as easy as possible on them, in the way i stated?! or would it be better to just bring them in the evening to just go straight into the coop with the others?!
i went to check out their new home yesterday. i didnt think to grab some of the feed they use, to introduce it to them before getting there (d'oh)! im going to find out if its something i can get though. and im not sure the gated attachment will fit inside the new coop. im thinking now, maybe it would be better for them to be separate in there (instead of outside) so they could get somewhat familiar with the coop atmosphere before getting thrown into it?! i dont know, im (overly) nervous obviously. but any helpful thoughts are appreciated!!! thanks.
any thoughts on how to make this as easy as possible on them, in the way i stated?! or would it be better to just bring them in the evening to just go straight into the coop with the others?!
i went to check out their new home yesterday. i didnt think to grab some of the feed they use, to introduce it to them before getting there (d'oh)! im going to find out if its something i can get though. and im not sure the gated attachment will fit inside the new coop. im thinking now, maybe it would be better for them to be separate in there (instead of outside) so they could get somewhat familiar with the coop atmosphere before getting thrown into it?! i dont know, im (overly) nervous obviously. but any helpful thoughts are appreciated!!! thanks.