4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[munchkin]

Hi everyone

 

I've had 2 chickens since 12/4/08 in eglu and standard run. My hubby is making a 12ft x 12ft run for Margot and Barbara and we are wondering if we could accommodate 3 ex batts. I was thinking about getting a 2nd hand eglu for the exbatts but I am worried they will fight with each other and Barbara and Margot. I am also concerned that they may introduce disease.

 

If we decide to get the exbatts do you think that 12ftx12ft will be large enough for 5 chucks. They will all be able to free range but only after 5pm as we are at work until then.

 

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Egluntyne]

If you keep them in separate accommodation you can observe them and treat it as a quarantine period.....to rule out disease and to allow them time to settle and build up a bit of strength.

 

Very sensible to consider a second Eglu.

 

**This article** might help you.

 

The 12x12 will be luxury for the 5 hens.

[munchkin]

Hi eglutine

 

Thanks for the advice. The article is very useful.

 

Sorry to read about little nuggett. I hope you and the other chucks aren't missing her too much

[Egluntyne]

Thanks. That is very kind.

 

I keep doing head counts to make sure that no-one has done a runner and panicking momentarily because I can only see eleven.