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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Oliveview on February 02, 2008, 10:38

Title: Introducing new hens to freerange hens
Post by: Oliveview on February 02, 2008, 10:38: Is it better to keep the new hens inside the ´night pen´ for a few days to get them used to where to roost at night?
Pamela (in Spain)
Title: Introducing new hens to freerange hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on February 02, 2008, 12:38: I would Pamela, 5 days should teach them where home is :D
Title: Introducing new hens to freerange hens
Post by: Jellyhead on February 02, 2008, 13:39: I have "nearly" always introduced them by putting them in at night and they seem to know the next day where to go and roost. However :oops: when I introduced the Polish a couple of weeks ago it was still light and they flew on to the coop door. So now, every night we have to pick em up (cuddle them of course :D ) and put them in the coop. Alvin, the cock has got the hang of it now tho.
Title: Introducing new hens to freerange hens
Post by: babe on February 02, 2008, 15:37: Quote from: "Jellyhead"
I have "nearly" always introduced them by putting them in at night and they seem to know the next day where to go and roost. However :oops: when I introduced the Polish a couple of weeks ago it was still light and they flew on to the coop door. So now, every night we have to pick em up (cuddle them of course :D ) and put them in the coop. Alvin, the cock has got the hang of it now tho.

ooh can we see a picture of alvin, i think im gonna like him :)
Title: Introducing new hens to freerange hens
Post by: Jellyhead on February 02, 2008, 18:22: Babe you will love him, he looks a bit like Elvis', in fact Lily wanted to call him Elvis but I told her there is only 1 Elvis and he rocks in Ipswich
:lol: :lol: 8)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff294/Frenchconnectionphoto47/DSC03386.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff294/Frenchconnectionphoto47/DSC03414.jpg)

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff294/Frenchconnectionphoto47/DSC03375.jpg)

He is lovely tho :wink:
Title: Introducing new hens to freerange hens
Post by: mdueal on February 02, 2008, 18:50: you have to stop with the pics of polands - we absolutely have no more room for any other animals but ....... they are sooooooo cute!