I lost a rooster and 2 hens yesterday afternoon while they were free-ranging in the yard.
2 dogs went through my 6 foot privacy fence.
I have one that is injured in the bathtub on antibiotics and vitamins/electrolytes.
I have one hen (9 weeks) left in the coop along with 19 younger chicks (3-4 weeks). The little ones have been in a brooder inside the coop for at least a week now...
Since there is only one hen (BSL) in the coop, as long as I monitor is it okay to let the babies (Partridge Rock, NH, bantam BO, Silkies, Polish) out with her? I cannot be there ALL the time and did leave them together in the coop overnight (after dark and until 4:30am).
I hate for the little ones to have to stay locked up, don't want to let the big girl out by herself....
Please Advise whether this is a big NO-NO
2 dogs went through my 6 foot privacy fence.
I have one that is injured in the bathtub on antibiotics and vitamins/electrolytes.
I have one hen (9 weeks) left in the coop along with 19 younger chicks (3-4 weeks). The little ones have been in a brooder inside the coop for at least a week now...
Since there is only one hen (BSL) in the coop, as long as I monitor is it okay to let the babies (Partridge Rock, NH, bantam BO, Silkies, Polish) out with her? I cannot be there ALL the time and did leave them together in the coop overnight (after dark and until 4:30am).
I hate for the little ones to have to stay locked up, don't want to let the big girl out by herself....
Please Advise whether this is a big NO-NO