Thank you, good advice.
The two elevated levels are very easy to service & to inspect the birds. I have like breeds together so comparison is much easier. Now starting to look closely at my six Chantecler cockerels/roos to chose which I will use for my June hatch.
I had thought grow out would...
As of an hour ago I have 10 cockerels in cages outside the main coop/run. Two Chantecler males left, one very subservient; I may move the dominant one to join two others in the larger of the new cages...
I did not realize how many males I had but then they became teenaged; I previously moved 5...
I spent yesterday picking up the cages (~200km round trip) and setting it up once I got home (very keen to get 6 & 9 month cockerels away from the ladies).
The location is temporary...
I have a large coop & covered run plus a 8' x 5' x 3' cage I use for overflow, currently holding bachelors. I hatch at least once a year to refresh laying hens and to expand/refocus what breeds I have in the flock. My plan is keep cockerels for at least six months then process for eating.
I...