I have 3 pullets (about 10 weeks old) and 2 older ones (male and female... ages unknown since they were gifted to us). I had been keeping them in separate parts of the coop that are joined by a chicken door until the little ones were big enough to hang out with the big guys. Now that they are, they began roosting together recently which is great! However, I want to be sure that the pullets are eating their grower feed and the older ones are eating their layer feed. How can I socialize them but keep them eating their respected feed?
Should I just put them in their separate coops when they wake up in the morning so they can eat separately then let them run around together in the day time?
Should I just put them in their separate coops when they wake up in the morning so they can eat separately then let them run around together in the day time?