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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: asd1 on September 02, 2011, 23:38

Title: OH has been naughty
Post by: asd1 on September 02, 2011, 23:38

My OH bought me four new hens tonight ....apparently the lady said they are all hybrids they sell bluebell speckled and a brown hybrid beginning with c (he can't remember) ...I can't think what it is can anyone else?

Title: Re: OH has been naughty
Post by: sneezer on September 03, 2011, 06:39

Naughty but nice :)  Could it be a Calder Ranger this is brown and a cross of Rhode Island Red and Light Sussex.  How are you getting on with them intergrating? 

Title: Re: OH has been naughty
Post by: asd1 on September 03, 2011, 07:26

Well we have decided not to  separate them as oh has been going to see them all week and assures me they are all healthy :s I was a bit worried as they are four big hens and I currently have four bantams and only one big hen, however I needn't of worried as it seems my araucana bantam is the boss and she put them straight in their place. Iv put out six feeders and drinkers and having just let them out this morning they all seem fine with the new ones just staying the other side of the run from the original ones so fingers crossed in a few weeks they will be used to each other ....purple spray at the ready just incase. 

Title: Re: OH has been naughty
Post by: sneezer on September 03, 2011, 07:37

Glad they are Ok, i asked because I also aquired 3 hens yesterday and when it came to going in the coop last night the original one was having none of it! They will be mixing soon...

Title: Re: OH has been naughty
Post by: JaK on September 03, 2011, 12:51

Congrats on your new hens. Glad they are getting on ok. Pics please.  :)

Title: Re: OH has been naughty
Post by: NormandyMary on September 03, 2011, 18:15

You lucky thing. Cant wait to see the pictures!