Is it still to early to tell gender !? And can you keep more than one rooster together?

[Mamatomany123]

The chicken coop is 59”Lx31”w51”h has 4 nesting boxes and it’s inside of a cage that is a 12 by 12 and than on the outside of that it’s a fenced in yard for them once you open the actual cage p.s that tree branch isn’t on the cage it’s in woods behind ! Here is the link to the coop we got ! https://www.walmart.com/ip/ChickenC...th-4-Nesting-Box-59-L-x-31-W-x-51-H/580999201

Also, there is no ventilation on that. Not good.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Okay I will make sure we get another chicken coop for them then ! The living space they have a cage that they can crawl under the house as well ! But we will make sure to get another one ! Thank you

If you can, I would consider building one. Much cheaper and sturdier. These prefab ones just dont hold up that well.

 

[MMH27]

Also, there is no ventilation on that. Not good.

It’s almost the same ones they have at southern states as well if that helps

 

[Angileen]

Thank you so much for the information we wanna do the most we can for them and give them a good life so any information helps out none of them are aggressive at all to my husband Daughter or myself they only peck when I have finger nail polish or something shiny we wanted to get a few more once we can get more space and can get them from someone who knows that they are hens ! And not just taking a chance !

Also want to say, if you can't get more hens I would have a separate area attached to your original coop so you can separate you Roos from then hens on occasion to give your hens a break or the Roosters will run them ragged.

thank you that would be my luck only one is already mean ! But the others want you to hold them and will lay in your lap ! Yes we our new chicken owners ! And was hoping to get some hens ! It’s hard to find ones here that arnt a mix ! A lot of the people we know get them from tractor supply but they would have some that would die we got a chicken coop that said it was made for 4-6 chickens but we will look around to see if we can get some hens ! And rehome others !

I got my chickens from L and M fleet who get their chicks from Hoover, I think Tractor Supply also gets from Hoover. I special ordered the breeds and sexes I wanted at L and M fleet they then order from Hoover when the chicks come in they take care of them for you until you pick them up. I ordered mine last year and was also a new chicken owner except for butcher chickens my mom raised when i was a child. Every one told me to order extras because some would die as chicks. So I ordered 40 with the thought I would keep 33 and give any others that lived to my aunt. All of my chicks made it to adults. But I checked for pasted vent every day and cleaned any that had it I think I had 5 out of 40 that did it took about two weeks before it finally cleared up. I also used probiotics in their drinking water and medicated chick feed. I also used
https://www.strombergschickens.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/wp-60c_basesquare.jpg

View attachment 1586632486619.gif

Hover to zoom

View attachment 1586632486665.gifthis type of brooder for my chicks, I read that it is more natural, they also have a better sleep cycle because there are no bright lights on them. I did have a night light on at night it made them feel more secure. My chicken fence is made from heavy duty 6 foot tall 1" by 2" fencing. I cable tied 3 foot chicken wire along the bottom so they would stick their heads through the fence and possibly get killed by predictors grabbing them.

Hover to zoom

Comfort Brooder Radiant Heat Brooders

 

[Folly's place]

Chicken wire won't protect them unless it's misnamed hardware cloth. Openings anywhere larger than 1/2" diameter are large enough to let in rats and weasels, and of course mice. A weasel or mink can kill everyone in a very short time, never good.
Your cute little coop will work as a brief home for chicks or a broody hen, or separate digs for someone injured.
Build a bigger coop, buy and add ventilation to a garden shed, or reinforce a hoop coop type structure! The best coop design ever is a Woods coop, wish I had one!
Your existing run is pretty good during the day, maybe, but not safe especially at night.
Mary