ChickenLady♡
Songster
Ok I am now a new chicken grandma and I have a question. My broody and her 6 chicks are in a SMALL coop inside the main chicken run where they can see the other chickens and the other chickens can see them ... and boy, have they been interested in these little cheeping babies.
How long should I keep the new family seperated?
If I were to let them out in to the run they would have access to free range as the run doors are open all day for the other girls. I would also be worried the teeny babies could walk straight through the run mesh (it's heavy duty but the gaps are about 2" or more - you can see it behind the coop in the photo).
I'm not sure that's a good idea whilst they are so young - our yard is hilly with lots of plants, rocks and shrubs where someone could get lost. I work all day and they wouldn't be supervised.
Mumma hen has been fantastic but I'm wondering if she is ok with staying in the small coop or whether she needs to get out.
What do you do with new families?
How long should I keep the new family seperated?
If I were to let them out in to the run they would have access to free range as the run doors are open all day for the other girls. I would also be worried the teeny babies could walk straight through the run mesh (it's heavy duty but the gaps are about 2" or more - you can see it behind the coop in the photo).
I'm not sure that's a good idea whilst they are so young - our yard is hilly with lots of plants, rocks and shrubs where someone could get lost. I work all day and they wouldn't be supervised.
Mumma hen has been fantastic but I'm wondering if she is ok with staying in the small coop or whether she needs to get out.
What do you do with new families?