Most Coops DON'T Have This

Most chicken coops are built for the flock you have now. But what happens when you need to add chicks, separate birds, or introduce new members safely? When I built this coop two winters ago, I planned one unusual feature into it: a way to keep two flocks in one coop. In this video, I show how I divided part of the coop and run into a separate brooder and integration area so chicks and adult chickens can see each other without anyone getting hurt. If you’re building a coop, adding chicks, or planning for future flock changes, this is one feature worth considering. Chicken coop plans and other ways to support the channel:https://wineberryhill.com Visit @McMurrayHatchery here: https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/chicks.html RELATED VIDEOS The “Making of” the Coop Video:https://youtu.be/nRdzU8fqCdE Salad Bar Video: https://youtu.be/u2F_iYkHJAI 00:00 How to Safely Introduce Chicks to an Existing Flock 01:05 Why Chickens Attack New Birds 01:23 How to Add Chicks to a Coop Safely 04:40 Planning a Coop for Future Flock Integration 05:04 Letting New Chickens See Each Other Before Mixing 05:21 When to Move Chicks Into the Chicken Coop 05:41 How to Divide a Coop for New Birds 05:51 Why Chickens Fear Changes to the Coop 06:18 Moving Chicks Into a Coop With Adult Chickens 06:26 How a See-But-Don’t-Touch Setup Works 07:31 Using a Chick-Only Door for Flock Integration 07:52 How to Prevent Injuries When Introducing Chickens 08:09 Separate Food and Water for New Chicks 08:17 How Much Space Chicks Need During Integration 08:58 The Safest Way to Introduce New Chickens to a Flock 09:13 Bloopers 10:39 Support the channel #ChickenCoop#BackyardChickens#RaisingChicks#ChickenKeeping#CoopBuild Join my channel to get member only content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp5_UYDDAKPz7g-EiYrGITw/join