Hello from a new member in central PA

[tusseymtchicks]

Hello all of my fellow chicken appreciators! I have a small flock on a hillside in Central PA: about 16 assorted adult hens (and a Seabright mom with 6 chicks) and another 26 3 1/2 week old chicks (a mix of heavy birds--Rhode Island Reds, Black Australorps, Aracauna, Barred Rocks, and Buff Orpingtons). I have been raising chickens for about 6-7 years, for eggs mostly, and the sheer delight of having them as companions.

At the moment, I have a fairly urgent request. I have just posted a question on the "Raising Baby Chicks" page that I would love some response to: whether it's possible to flip chicks and chickens between 2 hen-house spaces in order to give the chicks more indoor room while I'm away on vacation for 3 weeks. And can I get some consensus that this would be preferable to letting the partly-fledged chicks outside to free range during the day, and hoping they come back to the hen-house to roost at night?

I will post much more in the future: glad to be part of the Forum.
Best wishes,
TussyMtChicks

 

[sangel4you]

dont know the answer to your question, but as a fellow central PAian...WELCOME! You should find plenty of useful information here!

 

[PeepsNLadybugs]

Hi from N Fl. and

 

[hen-thusiast]

and

from UT! Sorry, I'm still a beginner, but I'm sure somebody responded to your posts in raising baby chicks. Good luck!

 

[b.hromada]

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from S. Florida! I don't know the answer you are seeking, but am sure someone will help you out with it. Great to have you here with us!

 

[Thomas423]

from Maryland

 

[English Chick]