new to chickens have some questions

[indianporfavor]

Hello,
Great site here with tons of information, i have actually visited the site numerous times when ive had the urge to get chickens. Well now i have chickens.
I bought them 3 weeks ago from a feed store, not sure what kind they are or how old they are, or what sex they are. we have guessed that at least one of them is a rooster just by the way he stands and his size compared to the other two, assuming they are the same age of course. So my question as i begin to build a coop. If the one is a rooster what is recomended for keeping him seperate? should i build a small other coop and run?
any suggestions would be great.
thank you patrick

 

[jeaucamom]

from Northern California Patrick.

You don't have to keep him separate. You should try to only have one roo to 8-10 hens so they girls don't get over used. But if they are all being raised together then you won't have to separate them. In fact you won't want to as he will protect the girls.

Hope you enjoy your chickens!!

 

[indianporfavor]

thanks you for your reply and sorry for the double post, i guess i will see how they act when they get older as of right now they seem civil together so i guess i will let them be. thanks for the information

patrick