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 with the new additions. I am keeping them separated until the little ones grow up a bit. Any suggestions?
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…"
"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.…"
"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…"
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…
"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…"
Comments