MollyPollyO
In the Brooder
- Aug 23, 2020
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I have a situation that I could use some more brains to solve. I have some adult chickens (2 hens and a rooster) that were hatched last year and four chicks that are about nine weeks old. In an attempt to slowly integrate the chicks with the adults, I have them set up in a dog cage in the big chickens enclosure.
My problem is this: I’m afraid that the chicks are going to run out of space before they go off the chick feed (another 7-8 weeks?), but I’ve already had a problem with the older chickens getting the chicks’ food, which may have contributed to us losing one of our hens to bring egg-bound (we are still new to chickens and probably missed early warning signs
).
Any suggestions on how to deal with this? Thanks!!!
My problem is this: I’m afraid that the chicks are going to run out of space before they go off the chick feed (another 7-8 weeks?), but I’ve already had a problem with the older chickens getting the chicks’ food, which may have contributed to us losing one of our hens to bring egg-bound (we are still new to chickens and probably missed early warning signs


Any suggestions on how to deal with this? Thanks!!!