Adding new girlies

[Emma-Daisy]

I hadn't thought of that! That's a good point. I'm more worried about them getting on but it would make sense to get younger ones with regards to egg production. I won't be culling any of my girls, I don't think I could (unless they were in a lot of pain and then I'd get hubby to do it!). I think I'd be a bit mift if I wasn't getting any eggs ever but that isn't my top priority.

 

[Emma-Daisy]

Also, I can easily get hold of either. I have a hobby breeder close to me that does a variety of different breeds, including Orpingtons and a little further away is an Orpington specialist breeder. Both of them have a few available from last summer and both will have younger ones available later on in the spring.

I was thinking of putting up something makeshift in my home garden for quarantine (I don't have as much space at home as I have at the allotment but enough space for a temporary setup) or I could figure something out at the allotment for a temporary fixture it wouldn't be touching the main enclosure but it wouldn't be a massive distance away either.

 

[3KillerBs]

I could figure something out at the allotment for a temporary fixture it wouldn't be touching the main enclosure but it wouldn't be a massive distance away either.

At home would be better.

Adding young chicks is safer in re: disease because they've had less time to be exposed to anything dangerous. Especially day-olds.