Author Topic: Keeping all my poultry in one shed overnight? (Read 2160 times)

Azzdodd · « **on:** June 22, 2013, 07:54:39 pm »

Due to my problem with eggs I have had the idea large garden shed all in at night with a flap to be set to open at 10am? I have 4 ducks and 9 hens will they be ok?

Mel Rice · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:12:03 pm »

Probably EVENTUALY...but you may have problems at the start. You do not say what the conditions are/were prior to the single shed.

Azzdodd · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:45:31 pm »

Hens in an old livestock trailer....well 6 of them and 3 others in a coop. Ducks a large nest box they free range all day over 4 acres

HesterF · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2013, 09:04:44 pm »

Well at least it's not home ground for any of them - I think that would make it worse. I guess you'll have perches fitted for the hens? As long as the ducks have enough room that they're not straight underneath the chickens, I imagine it'll be fine. As Mel says, might take a slight 'settling in' period. I've got a duck that goes into my chicken house at night but that's because she's still young and with her broody mum. I've tried moving her to the duck house but she doesn't like it and I've no idea whether she'll ever realise she's a duck!

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