Introducing a new chicken

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Mulberry1990

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Introducing a new chicken
« on: July 27, 2010, 15:16 »
Hi, I have three chickens, who are about 15 weeks old now.
I'm wanting a frizzle and have found someone who has some that will be ready in a few weeks.
do you think the three I have would attack a single chicken if I introduced them?
Also is it easier to introduce whilst they are still young, or wait until they're all older?
Thank you =)
4 Dogs: Stanley, Oscar, Borris and Scraps, 8 chickens: Prada, Mulberry, Alessi, Apple, Dior, Bobbi, Eve and Fendi, 2 Guinea Pigs: Rupert and Milo, 3 Rabbits: Louis, Daisy and Charlie 2 Fish: Sandy and Pebbles, 6 Quail

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Casey76

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Re: Introducing a new chicken
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 15:25 »
Introducing one chicken to an established group is never a good idea, especially if the new one is going to look so dissimilar to the others as a frizzle will!

If you could get a pair things might be easier, but trying to introduce a singleton is probably a recipe for bullying :(

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Mulberry1990

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Re: Introducing a new chicken
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 15:40 »
that's what i was thinking, and i'd feel horrible if i brought a chicken home just to get bullied!
My mum wants to wait until next year before we get more so that they're not all the same age, so I guess i'll have to wait and just get a few next year at once =)
Thanks!


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