Warm boot recommendations please

[Golden Silkie]

Do you think there is enough space in the eglu with a run extention for 4 hens and 1 bantam as they are small.

[Cinnamon]

I think the general concensus of opinion has been that its not such a good idea to mix hens with bantams,as they are easliy picked on & being small may get injured

So 4 hens & 1 Bantam may not be ideal,sorry.

[Golden Silkie]

ow i love silkies mabye ill get another eglu and more bantams

[Golden Silkie]

mabye i could hatch one if one goes broody. but what about the space

[bronze]

I think the general concensus of opinion has been that its not such a good idea to mix hens with bantams,as they are easliy picked on & being small may get injured

So 4 hens & 1 Bantam may not be ideal,sorry.

 

lol you havent met my littlun have you!

Shes a meany

[Cinnamon]

Bronze,I have a little flock of bants & my lemon Pekin is an absolute horror

She picks on my Golden Silkie something terrible, but I am sure my big girls would soon put her in her place.Still wouldn't mix the flocks though - the Pekin could probably stand up for herself,but I wouldn't rate the others chances much

[chocchick]

I'm not sure about 4 to 1(only kept standard chickens) but I've heard on the practical poultry forum about Silkies that really stand up for themselves. There are 2 sizes aren't there, and the bigger one is I think between bantam and standard size?

The run with extension really is for up to 4 chickens, it probably works better for 2-3 chickens unless you are freeranging.