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  1. J

    Integrating

    Hi all, a little update for you this week the hens have finally integrated 7.5 weeks after bringing them home. Took longer than I expected but glad I had the patience. Opened the coop to check for eggs & bingo happy hens! The silkie isn’t laying yet but she’s very timid and nervy so expect her...
  2. J

    Integrating

    The broody hen last laid on 6th June so 9 days ago. I don’t have a cockerel so I remove the eggs the others lay. This is only the second time she’s been broody the previous time it took a month before she laid and was back to normal. My main issue with them sleeping separately is the weather...
  3. J

    Integrating

    I also let them free range when I can however I have young children who just love to tread in chicken poop! I have tried some treats like lettuce to distract the older hens. The young hens quite like hiding behind the food store which I’m happy for them to do but just worry they spend a lot of...
  4. J

    Integrating

    Profile updated 😁 A couple of photos of our set up. The silkie and Poland are sleeping in a cat box hanging inside the dog crate (all supposed to be temporary) weather has been fine recently but due a lot of rain and it’s not very waterproof so worried especially the silkie getting too wet...
  5. J

    Integrating

    Morning, New to these forums just looking for some advice. I have 3 hens (2 ex bat 2.5 yrs, 1 black leghorn 1 year) I’ve got a Poland and a silkie point of lay 3.5 weeks ago. I have a coop in a fenced area plenty of room for them. I did the keeping them separate in a dog crate for the first...
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