So we are just about done living the Army life. Ordered all my poultry and livestock. Now I am thinking, boy that a LOT of sheds and coops to build- maybe some can share their digs.
We are getting broilers, some bantams( got that coop) about a done LF layers, a trio of Swedish ducks(need their own coop)6- 8(ish) pekin ducks and bourbon red turkeys. I know that the broilers wont go with the layers and the chickens cant go with the turkeys.
So since I will only keep about 6 pekins over winter and only 4 turkeys(one male and three females) could they share the coop with turkeys or should the ducks move in with the chickens? The chickens will get a 9x12 coop from a Lowes kit, the broilers will get a 8x8 hoop coop and the turkeys could have a 4x6 or 4x7 coop by themselves. The pekin ducks could also temporarely move in with the broilers. The swedes will get a little 4x4 coop for themselves.
There will be a LOT of building going on in the spring, good thing I love constructing stuff.
We are getting broilers, some bantams( got that coop) about a done LF layers, a trio of Swedish ducks(need their own coop)6- 8(ish) pekin ducks and bourbon red turkeys. I know that the broilers wont go with the layers and the chickens cant go with the turkeys.
So since I will only keep about 6 pekins over winter and only 4 turkeys(one male and three females) could they share the coop with turkeys or should the ducks move in with the chickens? The chickens will get a 9x12 coop from a Lowes kit, the broilers will get a 8x8 hoop coop and the turkeys could have a 4x6 or 4x7 coop by themselves. The pekin ducks could also temporarely move in with the broilers. The swedes will get a little 4x4 coop for themselves.
There will be a LOT of building going on in the spring, good thing I love constructing stuff.