Separating the flock, re-injured bird! 😬

[RoostersAreAwesome]

That’s what I’m concerned about. We doubled the size of the coop, so we have the room to put up a wall splitting it in two; one side for the little girls and Sassy, and one side for the Roos. Would that work you think?

Yes, I think that would work. Do you free range them or do they have a run?

 

[OllieBollie]

Yes, I think that would work. Do you free range them or do they have a run?

They have a run and also free range. Should be be putting up boards to block the view of each other while in each side of the run or would they be okay simply seeing each other?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

They have a run and also free range. Should be be putting up boards to block the view of each other while in each side of the run or would they be okay simply seeing each other?

I think they would be fine seeing each other. I haven’t ever had cornish x, but from what I’ve read the roosters are pretty passive. You could try free ranging each group on alternating days.

 

[Mrs. K]

I would expect more leg injuries. You are keeping them much longer than general. They frequently outgrow either internal organs, or become too heavy for their legs. Sometimes their legs even break. I would expect you to start to get sudden death syndrome, but to be honest, I would have expected it long before this.

Separating them according to the sexes is probably a good idea, but I think you will continue to have health problems. It will be interesting to watch as this goes on.

Mrs K

 

[OllieBollie]

Update:
Sassy is now healed and back in the flock with the hens. He/she has lost weight and walking/running like normal. He/she is doing very well with the other hens; Daisy, Goose, and Master Blaster. The two Roos, Norman and Atticus, are both now in their own “bachelor pad” run and coop. We blocked off a section of the run for them as well as splitting the coop in half with a board across the middle, creating two rooms instead of one large room.
Everyone is happy again, free ranging, running around, clucking, and dust bathing, dust bathing.
On another note, I wasn’t sure how much these guys would act like typical chickens. They really have strong personalities and are quite active. Much more so than what I expected from my research early on.

For those interested I can provide updates as we go.

 

[OllieBollie]

I would expect more leg injuries. You are keeping them much longer than general. They frequently outgrow either internal organs, or become too heavy for their legs. Sometimes their legs even break. I would expect you to start to get sudden death syndrome, but to be honest, I would have expected it long before this.

Separating them according to the sexes is probably a good idea, but I think you will continue to have health problems. It will be interesting to watch as this goes on.

Mrs K
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I would expect more leg injuries. You are keeping them much longer than general. They frequently outgrow either internal organs, or become too heavy for their legs. Sometimes their legs even break. I would expect you to start to get sudden death syndrome, but to be honest, I would have expected it long before this.

Separating them according to the sexes is probably a good idea, but I think you will continue to have health problems. It will be interesting to watch as this goes on.

Mrs K

They are on a low protein food and only eat small portions in the morning and evening. Their food is also left in several spots around their run to make them exercise, which they really do on their own as of now. We weren’t sure if/when we would have health issues with the flock, but we keep an eye out for anything concerning.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Update:
Sassy is now healed and back in the flock with the hens. He/she has lost weight and walking/running like normal. He/she is doing very well with the other hens; Daisy, Goose, and Master Blaster. The two Roos, Norman and Atticus, are both now in their own “bachelor pad” run and coop. We blocked off a section of the run for them as well as splitting the coop in half with a board across the middle, creating two rooms instead of one large room.
Everyone is happy again, free ranging, running around, clucking, and dust bathing, dust bathing.
On another note, I wasn’t sure how much these guys would act like typical chickens. They really have strong personalities and are quite active. Much more so than what I expected from my research early on.

For those interested I can provide updates as we go.

Sounds like they’re doing good. I would be interested in updates.