carolwildbird
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Hi!
I have just joined the forum, and am in need of some advice, having been away from chicken keeping for several years. I have searched the forum for info, but havent found a post specific to my question, which is about merging two new groups of POL chickens. (Ie NOT introducing to established flock)
I'm about to establish a new (small) flock and have been offered two groups of 3 POL chickens. One group of three (2 marans, 1 welsummer) at c21 weeks old, and the second group of three (2 marans, 1 cream legbar) at c19 weeks old. The two groups are from different sources, but I can collect both groups on the same day.
I have been told that as I will introducing them to an environment which is new to both groups, and will be putting them in it at the same time, there should not be major problems in putting them together right from the beginning: the territorial issue will not exist. (edited to add: I assume there will be some sqaubbles to sort out pecking order, which I will keep an eye on, but not as significant as they would be if I had an established older flock)
Is this Ok?
My set up is
Henhouse 3x3m (shed) with attached fenced run 3m x4m; in bigger fenced orchard area approx 20m x10m.
I plan to keep them in the shed and smaller run for a few days before letting them out into the bigger area.
Ta!
carol
I have just joined the forum, and am in need of some advice, having been away from chicken keeping for several years. I have searched the forum for info, but havent found a post specific to my question, which is about merging two new groups of POL chickens. (Ie NOT introducing to established flock)
I'm about to establish a new (small) flock and have been offered two groups of 3 POL chickens. One group of three (2 marans, 1 welsummer) at c21 weeks old, and the second group of three (2 marans, 1 cream legbar) at c19 weeks old. The two groups are from different sources, but I can collect both groups on the same day.
I have been told that as I will introducing them to an environment which is new to both groups, and will be putting them in it at the same time, there should not be major problems in putting them together right from the beginning: the territorial issue will not exist. (edited to add: I assume there will be some sqaubbles to sort out pecking order, which I will keep an eye on, but not as significant as they would be if I had an established older flock)
Is this Ok?
My set up is
Henhouse 3x3m (shed) with attached fenced run 3m x4m; in bigger fenced orchard area approx 20m x10m.
I plan to keep them in the shed and smaller run for a few days before letting them out into the bigger area.
Ta!
carol