My flock is down to one lonely hen. She's not yet a year old (a Wyandotte) and she just lost her roostmate to a hawk. I have 2 pullets (about 8 weeks) that I'd like to introduce. Would love some advice. Can't they all just get along???
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One Lonely Hen
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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.
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But I totally agree with what others are saying - it would be best to let them get used to each other through a fence first for awhile, at least until they're older. Sometimes they're able to sort out the pecking order with posturing and never really go at each other when you put them together! When I first got my polish hens I left them in a pen on their own where they could see my other girls for a month before introducing them, even though they were grown. When I let them out, the birds only scuffled a little and all was well
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