New in the chicken world....gotta question. :o)

[swkuntrygirl]

I am new to the chicken world. We just took in 6 chickens that a friend had to get rid of. We have 3 silkies (2 roos, 1 hen) & 3 sebrights (1 roo, 2 hens). We have them in temporary coops right now until we can get the big one built. My question is if I can put them all together in one pen together? We're planning a bigger coop with a 10x10 run. We do have them separated at the moment because of limited space, but I want them all to be able to enjoy the new coop and run. Thanks so much!

 

[ronmauldin]

Welcome from the Ocean State!

Originally from Georgia. Been to Lookout Mt many times. Beautiful area.

Your only issue in a coop that size will probably be the two roos. Depends on how they get along.

 

[niamhblond]

Word of advice : DONT EVER PUT TWO ROOS TOGETHER . Although they may get along now Ive heard some horror stories of roos fighting .Also some more advice would be to get maybe more hens too one roo .
Good luck .

 

[Den in Penn]

If the roosters were together before, they can stay together now. If they have and you can, let them mingle for a while so they don't become strangers. In fact it might be a good idea to let them all roam in a common temporary run now if they were a flock before.

 

[swkuntrygirl]

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the advice. The roos were together before so they've done fine together so far. But we do have a friend that is gonna take one of the Silkie roos so I think all is gonna be ok. I do plan on getting more hens when when we get the bigger coop built. And I think we're actually gonna do the "hen house" and "bachelor pad" thing with a "love shack" on the side. I want a few different breeds so I don't want to have a bunch of cross breeding.

Thanks bunches!!!