DarkhorseFarmer
In the Brooder
Hi everyone! I'm new to this site, and relatively new to raising chickens. We first started 11 weeks ago! I'm a big researcher so I feel good about where I'm at relative to just starting off. We have a mixture of Production Reds, New Hampshires, Isa Browns, and California Whites. 1 Rooster and 15 hens. If all goes well I plan to add another 9-10 next spring. We are currently operating with a 10x10 coop and I plan to build a 16x16 or bigger run. I have a lot of ideas, but just can't decide how I want to build it yet! We recently purchased a 15 acre property in south eastern Minnesota, and have had our hands full transitioning to hobby farming, but we love it!
Side note, can anyone suggest how early I can mix my chickens? I have 8 5 week old chicks and 8 11 week old chickens (including rooster). In the next couple of weeks they'll have completely outgrown the brooder, but I'm worried the older chickens will pick on them when I add the younger chicks to the coop. I plan to put them in the same room but separate them for a few days. Will this be sufficient, and can I do this in the next two weeks? Keep in mind I only have the 10x10 coop built for them currently, and then a temporary run that I put a few of them in on weekends.
Thanks all, I look forward to chatting with you all.
Kyle
Side note, can anyone suggest how early I can mix my chickens? I have 8 5 week old chicks and 8 11 week old chickens (including rooster). In the next couple of weeks they'll have completely outgrown the brooder, but I'm worried the older chickens will pick on them when I add the younger chicks to the coop. I plan to put them in the same room but separate them for a few days. Will this be sufficient, and can I do this in the next two weeks? Keep in mind I only have the 10x10 coop built for them currently, and then a temporary run that I put a few of them in on weekends.
Thanks all, I look forward to chatting with you all.
Kyle
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