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laura paldino replied to laura paldino's discussion fussy old hen in Micro Livestock
"Thanks Bethany. That makes sense! She is a year and hasn't molted yet. I appreciate you sharing the wisdom.
Laura"
Mar 5, 2010
Bethany Lobocki replied to laura paldino's discussion fussy old hen in Micro Livestock
"Another way to do it...

Put the new birds in the established "chicken area"...separate the dominant chicken for a week or so. Then add her back to the chicken area. That can throw her off just enough that the hierarchy will balance out (without…"
Mar 4, 2010
laura paldino replied to laura paldino's discussion fussy old hen in Micro Livestock
"Thanks for all the good advice. I have the pullets separated and am going to add two more this weekend. Then let them grow for a couple of months at least before I try to introduce them again. I was down to one hen and worried she needed a flock.…"
Mar 4, 2010
Janet replied to laura paldino's discussion fussy old hen in Micro Livestock
"It's good if they can see and hear each other but yet are still separated like with chicken wire. When I integrate new hens I find that it takes at least a couple months. Then I remove the separation under supervision a little each day until the new…"
Mar 3, 2010
laura paldino posted a discussion in Micro Livestock
Hi there everyone. Thanks for the welcome. I really love my chickens. I just picked up two 2 month old barred rocks and they are sooo much fun. Unfortunately, my year old hen, Lovie, is more than unhappy with the new additions. I am keeping them…
Mar 3, 2010
laura paldino left a comment for laura paldino
"Hi there everyone. Thanks for the welcome. I have joined the Micro livestock group and really love my chickens. I just picked up two 2 month old barred rocks and they are sooo much fun. Unfortunately, my year old hen, Lovie, is more than unhappy…"
Mar 3, 2010