Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

Treacle about to take the hens to roost.
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Mel's eggs.
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Whatever his faults, that's a very good looking rooster, Shad!

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks, Bob. I don't think they are even close to 18 weeks yet. Closer to 12 I think. Sounds like I'll have to wait a bit longer. I am running both lots together during the days now without incident so that part is sorted & not a worry. And I have plenty of roosting space. Size difference is perhaps my biggest concern as the littlest are still peeping, so basically still babies.

I think I would keep them separate a little while longer yet. You got some tiny ones and you are not having any behavioral or crowing issues are you? If not, I recommend letting them get to 18 weeks before pushing them together.

 

[BY Bob]

I don't have a human scale either. On purpose

Sometimes the gp weighs me if she considers it necessary but usually she chooses to discuss diet and exercise, and give me pamphlets. She's very helpful and supportive.

I get it now. I will point out the household scale is really just used for weighing chickens.

 

[BY Bob]

Treacle about to take the hens to roost.
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Mel's eggs.
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Was he successful tonight?

 

[Ribh]

HAPPY CATURDAY TO YOU TOO, MJ!

 

[Ribh]

I don't have a human scale either. On purpose

Sometimes the gp weighs me if she considers it necessary but usually she chooses to discuss diet and exercise, and give me pamphlets. She's very helpful and supportive.

Same here. The man has a small scale for weighing his parcels but I'm not game to ask for a chicken loan.

 

[Ribh]

I think I would keep them separate a little while longer yet. You got some tiny ones and you are not having any behavioral or crowing issues are you? If not, I recommend letting them get to 18 weeks before pushing them together.

I think you're right. I have more little ones on order but nowhere to put them until I move this lot out. Ah well. Everything in good order! I am not having any crowing or behavioural issues @ all. Everything has gone remarkably smoothly. They aren't mixing much but that doesn't bother me. So long as they aren't drawing blood on each other I am more than happy.

 

[RoyalChick]

Good evening folks

Jeannie I would keep them on the grower/starter until they lay. The grower/starter won't hurt the big girls. If need be, you can switch everyone to the grower/starter, just be sure to serve up plenty of calcium on the side so the bigs can manage what they need.

That is what I did when I integrated the little road-runners. I switched everyone to their starter/grower and the big Princesses seemed fine with it and I offered them calcium in the form of oyster shell and eggshells on the side.

 

[Ribh]

That is what I did when I integrated the little road-runners. I switched everyone to their starter/grower and the big Princesses seemed fine with it and I offered them calcium in the form of oyster shell and eggshells on the side.

Thanks, RC.

 

[Ribh]

The Littlies are out & about.
They are loving their run time, preferring it even above their breakfast!