Is it ok to add only one hen

[CIuck]

I just discussed it with my family. They agree... Do you think we could raise some baby chicks and give them to our landscape, he is already taking the rest of them... I just miss having baby chicks around

 

[LaFleche]

I just discussed it with my family. They agree... Do you think we could raise some baby chicks and give them to our landscape, he is already taking the rest of them... I just miss having baby chicks around

What exactly do you mean?

Do you want to give away the four hens to make room for future chicks you want to hatch?

What do you mean by "he is already taking the rest of them"? Which rest?

 

[CIuck]

What exactly do you mean?

Do you want to give away the four hens to make room for future chicks you want to hatch?

What do you mean by "he is already taking the rest of them"? Which rest?

In my daughters science class they are hatching eggs that would be used for meat if nobody took them, we asked if he wanted them... he will end up eatting them but they will have a good life. I wanted to raise a few of them but now that I cant I just wanted to keep one for a week or so, or until they have to go to the big coop

 

[LaFleche]

In my daughters science class they are hatching eggs that would be used for meat if nobody took them, we asked if he wanted them... he will end up eatting them but they will have a good life. I wanted to raise a few of them but now that I cant I just wanted to keep one for a week or so, or until they have to go to the big coop

Ah, now I get it.

If you decide to get some, at least take two and have a nice big inhouse brooder with heating source, chick feeder and chick water dispenser ready for them, as they grow very quickly.

You cannot just add them to the four adult hens when they get too big to keep them inhouse. They will get pecked to death.

ETA: If they will stay with you indoors for more than two weeks, you will have to provide additional Vitamin D3+K for them to prevent deficiencies:
https://www.msdvetmanual.com/poultr...ltry/vitamin-deficiencies-in-poultry#v3347942

 

[CIuck]

Ah, now I get it.

If you decide to get some, at least take two and have a nice big inhouse brooder with heating source, chick feeder and chick water dispenser ready for them, as they grow very quickly.

You cannot just add them to the four adult hens when they get too big to keep them inhouse. They will get pecked to death.

ETA: If they will stay with you indoors for more than two weeks, you will have to provide additional Vitamin D3+K for them to prevent deficiencies:
https://www.msdvetmanual.com/poultr...ltry/vitamin-deficiencies-in-poultry#v3347942

It dont think we will keep any we talked it over and its a no sadly. But we will get to bring them home for and hour! That is always fun

 

[rosemarythyme]

Even without new chicks I'd consider adding onto the set up to help with the pecking order issues you already have. Your coop is tight but the run space is ok for the number of birds, but it could use more clutter to help provide hiding spots for the bird that is getting picked on. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/