My DH took my 8 wk old chicks in our large dog kennel to put in the coop with the grown hens. Once integrated they will have a wonderful life in the country free ranging during the day and sleeping in a great coop with an automatic door at night. BUT...I'm worried that its too soon and that the young ones will get hurt.
His plan is to leave the babies in the kennel for a couple of days in the coop, then let them out to free range with the hens for a day. Then, that night, put them on the roost with the hens (so the hens will think they've always been there) and hope for the best. The automatic door opens at daylight and I just hope that they don't get attacked before they can get out.
Can somebody give me some advice or tell me something to make me feel better? Please?...
His plan is to leave the babies in the kennel for a couple of days in the coop, then let them out to free range with the hens for a day. Then, that night, put them on the roost with the hens (so the hens will think they've always been there) and hope for the best. The automatic door opens at daylight and I just hope that they don't get attacked before they can get out.
Can somebody give me some advice or tell me something to make me feel better? Please?...
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