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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Shazzer on May 01, 2008, 09:21

Title: Adding to my flock
Post by: Shazzer on May 01, 2008, 09:21

I started with 6 hens but now I have 3, could I add 2 or 3 to them? I have 2 sussex and an aracana, I'd like to get some warrens

Title: Adding to my flock
Post by: ck2day on May 01, 2008, 09:29

Shazzer, you can add as many as you like (obviously dependant on available space etc).

Just give them time to get used to each other and expect some girly squabbles

Title: Adding to my flock
Post by: peggyprice on May 01, 2008, 11:16

I read somewhere that the best way to introduce new girls was at night; something to do with the daft bird brains not remembering that 'yesterday there were only three of us but today there are four'  :lol:

Title: Adding to my flock
Post by: Shazzer on May 01, 2008, 11:25

yes definately add them at night, but what about the day when they are all hanging out together?

Title: Adding to my flock
Post by: peggyprice on May 01, 2008, 11:42

I think the theory is that if they wake up together they think they've always been together ... sounds about right for the dippy creatures, I think all their available memory is taken up with 'that's food!  I eat that!  that's food as well! I eat that as well!' :wink:

Title: Adding to my flock
Post by: Shazzer on May 01, 2008, 12:14

LOL I do agree, mine come out every morning and act like the food wasn't there the day before.