[chelseablue]

hi

I am looking to get some new additions so our little flock, I am going to pen an area off in our run with a little house so they can see each other all the time, my question is how long do you think it would take before I can put them in with the rest

thanks

[richyrich7]

I think it's about a week Pauline, never done it myself. But you should still expect a dust up as they will want to get a pecking order sorted  :roll:

[slowef]

Once I knew mine new additions were healthy I put them in with the others after dark, after a bit of muttering they were fine and the following morning were all pecking about as if they had been there forever.  

I have only had 1 occasion where this was not the case but I got rid of that hen anyway as she was a nuisance and not friendly to anyone. :?

[Foxy]

I think as long as they can see each other whilst their separated-and placed together at night after a bout a week should be fine. Sometimes breed and age can be a factor. My new birds always make friends easily there again Favs, orps and cochins are all big softies!  

[Aunt Sally]

The more space they have the quicker they will settle down.  I'm very short of space so it took about 3 weeks for a 1:1 introduction to settle down. But I believe 1:1 is the most difficult !

[chelseablue]

hi


thanks for all the advice I thought it would take alot longer, as you have seen from my pics we are so blessed to have so much space so hopefully they will settle down quite quickly