When should i add in my new chicks?

[aart]

See the coop portion of that
(coop = the enclosed area where they sleep at night, not including the nests)
looks to be about 3x4', need to put a tape on it to be sure.

Is way too small for 11 birds, IMO.
You'll more than likely have crowding and stress and fights/bullying even with birds that all grew up together from one day old. Integration of new birds take 'extra' space.

 

[AllynTal]

Also I was wondering what you put in your poop trays? I've been using the pine shavings since they're no longer in the brooder i need to use them up. I've been seeing people say sand and sweet PDZ?

I use sand and PDZ. If you go that route, use all-purpose or construction sand (NOT playsand or any sand that is crushed stone) and granular PDZ (not powder).

Its like a run / Coop here is the picture of it

Aart is right. That little dollhouse coop is a bit small for the total number of birds. I know the advertising calls it a coop, but it is really a coop and run combined. It's probably okay for either the silkies or the sex links, but not both together.

 

[McKenna McKnight]

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I use sand and PDZ. If you go that route, use all-purpose or construction sand (NOT playsand or any sand that is crushed stone) and granular PDZ (not powder).



Aart is right. That little dollhouse coop is a bit small for the total number of birds. I know the advertising calls it a coop, but it is really a coop and run combined. It's probably okay for either the silkies or the sex links, but not both together.

Should I just add another coop? So 2 coops in my run?

 

[AllynTal]

Should I just add another coop? So 2 coops in my run?

The run in that dollhouse coop is too small, imo, for the total number of chickens are you talking about. If you got a second dollhouse coop (which is a coop and run combined) and kept silkies in one and the SLs in the other, that would work better than trying to combine them into one (again, imo).

 

[Chickenlover2017]

Add them in when they are two or three months old but introduce them all the time you want to make it so they can see each other but not hurt each other if you need more tips go comment on my account my username is Chickenlover2017

 

[McKenna McKnight]

The run in that dollhouse coop is too small, imo, for the total number of chickens are you talking about. If you got a second dollhouse coop (which is a coop and run combined) and kept silkies in one and the SLs in the other, that would work better than trying to combine them into one (again, imo).

I will keep this in mind as I try to add them in, if they don't get along then I'll go and get another dollhouse (thanks for explaining that, I though that was a negative term)

 

[aart]

Here's good article about Space:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-much-room-do-chickens-need

 

[AllynTal]

I will keep this in mind as I try to add them in, if they don't get along then I'll go and get another dollhouse (thanks for explaining that, I though that was a negative term)

Oh nono. "Dollhouse" coop is a term we use for those little prefab coops like yours that are sold at Tractor Supply and similar outlets. It has a little box for the 'coop' and a run underneath. Some folks really don't like them because of the quality of the materials, but they're fine enough for three or four birds.

Read Aart's article on space. She's trying to save you some frustration.