Morning everyone - I have had a flock of 9 girls now for approx 1 year. I have a chicken fort Knox coop/run with each bird having approx 15-18 or so sq ft a bird.
A few days ago neighbors approached us with a lost chicken they found. It is a pretty black pullet looking to be 3-4 weeks old. Not sure variety yet... maybe post a pic later (raining). They also found 2 dead in neighbors yard and let 2 go (had 3 at 1 point). We have looked for days and cannot find the 2 let go (it wasnt the 2 found dead).
SO! Baby toothless (her name) is now in her own coop sitting right next to the main coop seeing my grown girls everyday. We dont want to get more chickens since our city limit is 6 and we already have 9 (now 10) and we barely keep up with eggs haha. I'm worried a out her being introduced to the flock (once time) having to one to grow up with. I have a chicken or 2 that goes broody and I normally stick them in the 2nd coop but toothless is now in there. Idea! Anyone know if it would be better to split off 1 or 2 of the main hens to live with toothless prior to her going into the full flock? Or would that just stress the ones out so much that get put with toothless that they kill her? Probably not a broody one regardless since they will be stressed in the 1st place.
Any insight on what you would do is appreciated!
A few days ago neighbors approached us with a lost chicken they found. It is a pretty black pullet looking to be 3-4 weeks old. Not sure variety yet... maybe post a pic later (raining). They also found 2 dead in neighbors yard and let 2 go (had 3 at 1 point). We have looked for days and cannot find the 2 let go (it wasnt the 2 found dead).
SO! Baby toothless (her name) is now in her own coop sitting right next to the main coop seeing my grown girls everyday. We dont want to get more chickens since our city limit is 6 and we already have 9 (now 10) and we barely keep up with eggs haha. I'm worried a out her being introduced to the flock (once time) having to one to grow up with. I have a chicken or 2 that goes broody and I normally stick them in the 2nd coop but toothless is now in there. Idea! Anyone know if it would be better to split off 1 or 2 of the main hens to live with toothless prior to her going into the full flock? Or would that just stress the ones out so much that get put with toothless that they kill her? Probably not a broody one regardless since they will be stressed in the 1st place.
Any insight on what you would do is appreciated!