migsy Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 When I got my 3 new Chooks I invested in a classic and the new ones went in the Go. Now I have put the Go with the Classic in the WIR and after 2 nights, all of the chooks are sleeping in the so now I have an empty . Does anyone else have lots of chickens in a classic. 6 seems a lot but it is their choice! Feel like selling the now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I reared 6 chicks in a classic about 18 months ago. They continued to cram into it when they were fully grown and in the end the RIR minis moved in to. I intervened at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Don't sell the spare housing - you never know when you will need a sin bin / sick bay / temporary accommodation for new hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I'm with Egluntyne - you never know when that extra accomadation will get you out of a tight fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Good points. Do you think 6 is OKin there? I suppose they know how to look after themselves. I think it is funny that they want to sleep together but don't necessarily get on during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I have six bantams in a classic and they all sleep in THE NEST BOX The ones that can't fit perch on the edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I used to have a flock of 8 who all slept in 1 classic,despite there being 2 for them to go in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 They will sleep together by choice, but if they were all laying you would have to provide extra nesting places. I would keep the extra housing, like Egluntyne says you may well need it in the future to seperate ill, or naughty girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thanks for your replies. 3 are not laying yet. Presumably they would go to lay in the other coup then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hmmm - some of my pekins & millefleurs cram into a classic. Thats 7! Little devils they are, they will not be separated, even if there are other houses open for them to go in. I just think that as long as you keep on top with your cleaning, worming & powdering ( good husbandry) they will be fine. The monkeys! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I have 14 that sleep together in a cube so comparable (although sometimes its 12, as 2 sometimes choose to sleep on a perch in the WIR), so I removed the Classic from the WIR, there was no point. Have kept it just incase though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
