My former boss called. Her friends tenant has 5 chickens and had then in their home.....in an apartment with no yard.....anyway....They were told to remove the chickens ASAP. The folks had no where to send them and knowing I live on a farm and currently have 3 roosters - My former boss called me. She is kind of a problem solver and thought perhaps I could keep the chickens. She gave me the number for the people. They were given 6 chicks as a gift one chick died and the rest survived. They are all pullets of some mystery kind some are red and some are dark brown. I will pick them up on Sunday - They are about 4 mos old - I bet they were hatched for easter.
Long story short - they are coming Sunday - Or I will pick them up on Sunday. I had to promise I would not eat them - which I won't eat them so that was not a problem but Roosters lay not so...I will not grant Roosters Sanctuary and free food.
Currently, I have 4 coops and 3 roosters. I do not want to cross contaminate either bunch. I am expecting 12 chicks via the mail next week. They will go into the brooder but will be part of the equation at some point.
When you isolate new chickens to your flock - how do you isolate them?
Thanks for any advice
Caroline
Long story short - they are coming Sunday - Or I will pick them up on Sunday. I had to promise I would not eat them - which I won't eat them so that was not a problem but Roosters lay not so...I will not grant Roosters Sanctuary and free food.
Currently, I have 4 coops and 3 roosters. I do not want to cross contaminate either bunch. I am expecting 12 chicks via the mail next week. They will go into the brooder but will be part of the equation at some point.
When you isolate new chickens to your flock - how do you isolate them?
Thanks for any advice
Caroline