I thought I should try posting a "wanted" request in the "buy/sell" forum, but was told by the computer that I wasn't "allowed" to post there until I'd posted nine more times elsewhere. I guess I'm not established enough. But this CAN'T WAIT! We took in a year old dog on a trial basis, with hopes of a permanent adoption. We were told he had proven himself trustworthy with other animals, but didn't leave him alone with the chickens just in case (we fenced off half of the yard for the girls to free range in safely). Unfortunately, my son was playing in the yard and visited the chickens, but forgot to secure the latch when he exited. I was obviously unaware of this, but the dog apparently wasn't. I went outside to shut their coop door that night and discovered that the dog had been very busy. (Needless to say, the trial run with that puppy has since ended!) Now this last poor baby has gone from never having spent a moment of her life alone, to being the soul survivor of a terrible attack! She just wanders the perimeter of her half of our yard doing the "hey, guys, where ARE you?" call!!! I've been spending extra time in there with her, but she nearly goes crazy each time I have to leave. It breaks my heart! SO the logical solution seems to be to QUICKLY find her a docile hen to be some company. (I'm also open to getting a duck, instead, if that's what's available---better than leaving her lonely!) I can purchase more chicks, but they'll have to be inside for so long that I think at least one adult is what we need right now. I'll buy, adopt, whatever. Just so long as poor little Reba gets some comfort! (We may love the eggs our chickens provide us, but they're in our family as beloved PETS first and foremost! So my priority right now is to give her peace of mind!)
I've never had to introduce adult chickens (except after one was injured and was quarantined for a few weeks, and had to find her way back into the gang). Reba is a Black Star (cross) who's very friendly with people, and was neither the most dominant nor the most submissive of the flock. I don't know how much age would matter, but ours will be turning one year in March. If anyone has a surplus of hens, or hens for sale, and you think yours would be a good match please let me know! Thanks so much!!
Sandy Perry ([email protected])
I've never had to introduce adult chickens (except after one was injured and was quarantined for a few weeks, and had to find her way back into the gang). Reba is a Black Star (cross) who's very friendly with people, and was neither the most dominant nor the most submissive of the flock. I don't know how much age would matter, but ours will be turning one year in March. If anyone has a surplus of hens, or hens for sale, and you think yours would be a good match please let me know! Thanks so much!!
Sandy Perry ([email protected])
