- Sep 26, 2014
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Dear BC Community,
I am very sad to report that I have to move and can no longer keep chickens. I am down to two: Holly, an Easter Egger who is 10, and Kim, a New Hampshire Red who is 5 years old. Both are vaccinated and in good health.
I found a sanctuary not far from my home that will take them. However, they are required to have a small coop of their own so that they can be integrated with the flock incrementally. The space for the flock as a whole is predator-proofed many times over, but mine will need to be separated within it from the other hens. My coop here is small but fixed and not portable.
The chickens there are all rescues and the founder of the sanctuary is committed to their care and humane treatment. (I looked into other re-homing opportunities, but there just isn’t anything comparable for girls this age.)
My problem is finding a small coop that will serve the purpose of keeping them separate in a new flock. I have a large dog crate and can add a perch, but it will be tight quarters indeed. Does anyone have experience with this? Does that sound OK? I looked online to buy a small coop - even a flimsy one for temporary use - but didn’t see anything that I could transport. The sanctuary is a 90-minute drive from my home. The dog crate will fit in my car but not an 8-foot long, small coop.
I would appreciate any suggestions. I’m not in a great rush, and want the best for my girls. They have been pets and they are used to a very nice life.
The one thing that makes me feel better about re-homing them is the fact that if and when one dies while still with me, the other would be left all alone. This way they can embark on a new adventure together.
I must add that this community has been so helpful to me in my 11 years of owning and tending a small backyard flock. I’m so grateful to everyone who weighed in and shared their wisdom. You helped me through some scary times and made me a decent chicken keeper!
I look forward to any and all responses! Many thanks.
I am very sad to report that I have to move and can no longer keep chickens. I am down to two: Holly, an Easter Egger who is 10, and Kim, a New Hampshire Red who is 5 years old. Both are vaccinated and in good health.
I found a sanctuary not far from my home that will take them. However, they are required to have a small coop of their own so that they can be integrated with the flock incrementally. The space for the flock as a whole is predator-proofed many times over, but mine will need to be separated within it from the other hens. My coop here is small but fixed and not portable.
The chickens there are all rescues and the founder of the sanctuary is committed to their care and humane treatment. (I looked into other re-homing opportunities, but there just isn’t anything comparable for girls this age.)
My problem is finding a small coop that will serve the purpose of keeping them separate in a new flock. I have a large dog crate and can add a perch, but it will be tight quarters indeed. Does anyone have experience with this? Does that sound OK? I looked online to buy a small coop - even a flimsy one for temporary use - but didn’t see anything that I could transport. The sanctuary is a 90-minute drive from my home. The dog crate will fit in my car but not an 8-foot long, small coop.
I would appreciate any suggestions. I’m not in a great rush, and want the best for my girls. They have been pets and they are used to a very nice life.
The one thing that makes me feel better about re-homing them is the fact that if and when one dies while still with me, the other would be left all alone. This way they can embark on a new adventure together.
I must add that this community has been so helpful to me in my 11 years of owning and tending a small backyard flock. I’m so grateful to everyone who weighed in and shared their wisdom. You helped me through some scary times and made me a decent chicken keeper!
I look forward to any and all responses! Many thanks.
I’m sorry you have reached the point where it is time to give up chicken keeping, but really happy to hear that you’ve found a great place and ideal situation for your ladies. You really couldn’t ask for better, especially so that they won’t be alone when one passes, like you said.
