Moving with chickens

[Johnchickens2]

Hi all. I live with my father in a house with a big yard. But recently I feel the need to move out and rent a place. I have about 10 serama chickens (7 females, 3 males) and 3 females a bit bigger bantams.
I can rent a place with a yard (not many places that allow chickens in my area) but it means the chickens will have to be locked in a coop, confined
Now this is a flock that is free in the yard all day. Since they were born. They hate staying in coop, even for a short time until I open the coop door in the morning. Now to put them in a smaller coop all day... I am concerned about their health!!! Some of them are SIX years old already.

Also - how can I keep the 3 males with me??? I cant put then in the same closed coop. They fight all the time.
My chickens are like my kids. Each has got a name, and I want them with me when I leave.

Any ideas would be much appreciated

Thank you all!!

 

[cavemanrich]

Consider staying where you are. Or consider rehoming your chickens where they will not be subjected to prison.
Your situation I'm sure is more complex than just moving out to be in a rental property.
No easy answers.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Johnchickens2]

You mean they can't be kept in a coop? I need to rehome them just because of this?
Staying is not really an option

 

[cavemanrich]

If your coop has an additional attached run, then things look much better.
To keep the cockerels/roosters separate,,, you will need to have a divider. If roosters start to fight each-other,, you do have a decision about rehoming some of them.

 

[Mrs. K]

Sematics are important when we from afar try and give advice. Coop often means a hutch or shed, some type of building. They are often limited in space and light, but offer protection from the weather. Where as the run, is a fenced yard outside, with fresh air, shade, sunlight and generally something to dustbath in.

So if you are asking would it be good to lock them up in a shed 24 hours a day with 10 head, three of which are fighting roosters...no this would not be a good decision for them. However, the move might be a good decision for you.

Often times, when younger people move out, there is a guilt factor to almost try and not make that decision. But as you say, staying is not an option. Let this flock go. Sell them. Start the next adventure in your life. Know that you will more than likely get chickens again. And you will enjoy them then.

Taking them now, is going to cause a lot of strife on you, guilt that they don't have what they want and really need to be healthy, all so that you can keep them. Let them go.

Mrs K