PopsAndHen
In the Brooder
- Jan 7, 2021
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Hi everyone,
I recently lost one of my lovely legbar hens, which has unfortunately left my remaining hen all alone. I'm looking into getting a few more hens to keep her company, however I have never introduced new birds before and would love some advice.
Are there certain breeds that don't get on well together? I'm looking at adopting a silkie/Araucuna Cross and a Pekin Bantam.
I've read conflicting advice online regarding quarantine length and the best way to introduce new birds to one another. I'd really love to hear your experiences with this!
I've also noticed that many chickens don't come with much medical history regarding vaccinations/worming etc. As my legbar is due to be wormed in the next few weeks I thought I would worm any new additions at the same time. I was also wondering if it's wise to vaccinate new members of the flock against things such as Mareks disease as soon as they arrive? Or are these vaccinations ineffective in older birds?
Any tips and advice welcome!
I recently lost one of my lovely legbar hens, which has unfortunately left my remaining hen all alone. I'm looking into getting a few more hens to keep her company, however I have never introduced new birds before and would love some advice.
Are there certain breeds that don't get on well together? I'm looking at adopting a silkie/Araucuna Cross and a Pekin Bantam.
I've read conflicting advice online regarding quarantine length and the best way to introduce new birds to one another. I'd really love to hear your experiences with this!
I've also noticed that many chickens don't come with much medical history regarding vaccinations/worming etc. As my legbar is due to be wormed in the next few weeks I thought I would worm any new additions at the same time. I was also wondering if it's wise to vaccinate new members of the flock against things such as Mareks disease as soon as they arrive? Or are these vaccinations ineffective in older birds?
Any tips and advice welcome!