new additions

chelseablue · « **on:** January 06, 2008, 09:03 »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2008, 09:18 »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2008, 10:09 »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2008, 17:00 »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2008, 17:46 »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2008, 18:44 »

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

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