Fostering

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Wyandottie

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Fostering
« on: June 04, 2009, 17:48 »
My friend has asked me if I would take her remaining chicken - a little laced Wyandotte - a bantam I think.  She lost her other chickens sometime in the last 24 hours to a fox - cam home from work today to find piles of feathers.  The little Wyandotte escaped because she was in the nest box (broody).  I have six chickens - all different, and plan to introduce the new one late in the evening - I will open the coop and pop her onto a perch.  Should I then just leave them to it?  Is it best to let them re-sort the pecking order the following morning?  I am told the new girl (who I shall name 'little orphan Annie') is quite a feisty lady - if she is anything like my Wyandotte there could be a few fireworks.    Anyone had similar experiences?  Thanks

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Hensington

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Re: Fostering
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2009, 19:14 »
Sounds like you have all the box's ticked :)
Don't be tempted to take her out if she's getting a little pecked it's just them sorting out the pecking order, she'll be ok :)
 


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Fostering chicks.

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