We've purchased some new chickens and one has been picked on terribly by our existing flock. To the point she's been rather pecked and has been separated for her safety. It looks like she'll have to be kept separately at least until she's back to full strength.
First question, we got 4 new chickens (and had 6 already) so should we take one other to keep her company? Take all three others to keep her company? Or would she be happier on her own?
Second question, she's in a surplus stable, hubby is knocking her up a nest box and a perch, she'll be let out free ranging (as all the others are) during the day once she's better, other than the obvious food/water/dust bath is there anything else we need to convert a stable for her?
Last question, does anyone else keep chickens in a converted stable? At the risk of sounding daft, assuming the chickens are free ranging outside during the day and only locked in at night, how many chickens could we house in a 12'x12' stable?