Here is a pen of young malay I kept for next, they're between 3.5-4 months old. Hard to get a good pic. they move a lot.
Here's another pen I use for Malay (single mating). It is 4x6x4 with two 2x2x2 nest. The hens will break their eggs without a lot of space.
Inside
I have a couple of these pens out in the field. usually just keep a rooster or pair at most. These are easy to slide around so they get fresh grass. usually put them out in these when I break up my brood pens for season.
Outside pic of barn with brood pens.
Scroll back a little to see some pics. I also have double doors. I left the big heavy duty horse stall doors on the outside and a wire door (see pic of white malay roo) on the inside. I close the heavy doors at night and open before going to work. That way they have plenty of light during the...
Nice Pens and Ko Shamos. They're about as rare as Malay in my area. Here are a few of my brood pens. The pens used to be horse stalls. All 3 stalls are 8x15. I enclosed them, wired them up the side and top. I keep my roost close to the ground because my birds are so heavy. Also keep sand on the...
I haven't used any shamo in these birds. The big wheaton hen came from Will Roberts. The black bloodline came through Will, but I think came from a friend of his in Florida. I've talked to him about it, but don't remeber the name. The white bloodline came from Carl Brantley. I kept 6 pullets and...