mixing hens

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mixing hens
« on: November 30, 2010, 10:40 »
Ihave 2 warrens and 2 blue bells; Iam about to get 5 Buff Opingtons and a buff cock.
Can i mix them. The buffs have been together about 6 mouths and my four about three weeks. Help :

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Re: mixing hens
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2010, 11:27 »
Hi martin and welcome.
You need to introduce them all gradually - have the new ones in a sperate coop and run for a couple of weeks just in case of infections. Make sure they can see each other and gradually move them closer. When you do integrate them have several feeders and drinkers plus space for them to hide and run away from each other.
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: mixing hens
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2010, 11:57 »
Welcome Martin.

As Joyful has recommended you will need to keep them separate from your original birds just to make sure they are not bringing any nasties.

You will love the Buff Orpington. They are gentle and kindly birds. My very first cockerel was a Buff Orpington and he was just wonderful. The only cuddly cockerel I've ever had. Coincidentally he was named Peter (not by us) and my husbands name is Peter to. Quite remarkably my husband is the human equivalent to look at as a Buff Orpington. A big, smily, friendly, kind blond!
 :happy:

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Re: mixing hens
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2010, 12:01 »
Hello Martin, welcome to the grow and crow family :D
May this day be blessed with gifts, understanding and friends.  Merlin 2001-2012 Pandora 2001-2013 xxx

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Re: mixing hens
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2010, 12:07 »
Hello and welcome, Martin.  Good Luck  :)
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