How long have they been living with the bigs? Multiple food and water stations is a must because everything is about territory and resources. I have 2 of each for 6 chickens, they are on completely opposite sides of the run and can't be seen from one station to the other
A week I believe now. And I'll have to set something up inside for them then. I was debating on doing that honestly. But was trying to refrain from it to in a way force them at their own pace to go outside.
I think mine didn't actually go outside for 5 days or so, but eventually thru started dashing in and outI did see one come out but it was brief and the rest stayed in. I agree with the critters and food inside partly why I was trying to avoid it. That and getting them to go to the food outside which I'm not sure if they know it's there.They'll come out when they're ready
Good news. Went to let our 3 dogs outside and spotted 3 of the 9 new girls out and about while the adults went in for the night.They'll come out when they're ready
Ditto Dat!
My juniors do that too, the main run is off limits for them until the oldsters go to roost.Good news. Went to let our 3 dogs outside and spotted 3 of the 9 new girls out and about while the adults went in for the night.
I have more feeders and made a couple more waterers(one for winter to outfit with a heater) and in the process of making another feeder. That was mainly for the increase of birds in the flock. Recently extended the run and it doesn't have a top on it. I'm not so concerned with air predators because of canopy cover but more or less concerned of escapees with the pressure from foxes here. So I haven't really let them in the extension much the last few days(extension is electrified netting that pushed away my nearly 30 pound lab pup quickly). I'm trying to refrain from wing clipping honestly. I know it doesn't hurt them but I still want them to have that egress ability if need be. My young birds easily float to the top of the net fence combo(placed u posts with chicken wire on it over the netting to make a higher wall in a way). But I need a couple pvc fittings and other random things and I'll be able to make another feeder.
