Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[GriggerMcGrigg]

I must say I'm a bit upset that you old members just seem to chat to each other, excluding a few, and not helping us newbies out. I'm new to this and am genuinely asking for advice yet seem to get looked over.

 

[rexy]

I must say I'm a bit upset that you old members just seem to chat to each other, excluding a few, and not helping us newbies out. I'm new to this and am genuinely asking for advice yet seem to get looked over.

Didn't apps answer your question?

We don't mean to offend anyone.

 

[rexy]

I assumed Maran's would take forever to lay, glad to hear it's might not be as long as I thought!

She is surprising me a bit, but she was hatched on 27/04. It is probably partly the time of year, ie coming into spring.

 

[CB and CG]

Okay so my Plymouth Rock and her chicks went outside for the first time today but I had to put them away again cause my Isa Brown is pecking the chicks, sometimes lifting them in the air. I take it she would peck them to death given a chance. The 'mum' doesn't seem to notice or care but if I go near them she goes on full guard. I know all chickens would act differently but will the Isa Brown always peck them or will the be able to integrate eventually?

Hi GriggerMcGrigg, I like to think that everyone is quite welcoming here so let me answer your question

It is never ideal to integrate chicks into a flock of adult chickens even if they have a mum. Chickens are very domineering creatures and see the slightest moving object as a threat. It is instinct for them to attempt to kill the chicks. I would have a separate pen for your broody and her babies as your adult chickens will peck them to death.
I personally never ever introduce chicks in with an adult flock until they are At Least Fourteen Weeks of age or more ideally sixteen weeks.
At this age the chicks are capable of effectively moving out of harms way. From this age it will still take a few months for your chicks to completely integrate into the flock. It is a long process but it will happen after some time and patience. Isa Browns are particularly nasty to other chickens which is not going to help the situation either. Some breeds are slightly more complacent than others but all in all chickens are very territorial.
Hope I have answered your question and like always, happy to help

 

[Bens-Hens]

I must say I'm a bit upset that you old members just seem to chat to each other, excluding a few, and not helping us newbies out. I'm new to this and am genuinely asking for advice yet seem to get looked over.

I don't think anyone means to ignore another member. Some just don't have the experience to share advise. If it was an urgent matter, I would advise going to the relevant forum and starting a specific thread. That way, you get a wide spread or experienced people contributing. If you want to get traffic there from here, post a link redirecting people from here.

In my experience this is a general chat thread, and it tends to flit all over the place no matter who is posting.

However, CB gave a very good answer, I have never used a broody, so chicks are inside under heat at our place until they are big enough to stick up for themselves or escape the bully.

 

[FreeRanging Hen]

I think I have OCD, I was walking through the garden the other day, and I found myself thinking mmm, if I put a chick in the crook of that cherubs arm..................
Watch this space , when my camera comes home I have more chicks due to hatch, yippee.

MY first thought.... WEEPING ANGEL!!

 

[FreeRanging Hen]

I must say I'm a bit upset that you old members just seem to chat to each other, excluding a few, and not helping us newbies out. I'm new to this and am genuinely asking for advice yet seem to get looked over.

I'm a 'newbie' and I don't feel excluded at all.
In fact, I see that your question was answered. Perhaps not to the expectations you held, but answered nonetheless.
Maybe not as many people provided the answer you were looking or hoping for?
Please don't feel left out in this fast paced discussion, just because you didn't immediately find the answer you were looking for this time.


Another point to remember, in your particular case, is the pecking order.
When you introduce new chickens, older or chicks, there is a whole new pecking order that needs to be established in the flock.
In this case, your hen has been introduced to a whole new flock of chicks that she feels she has to impress her superiority upon.
I concur with keeping new chicks seperate from the rest of the flock until much older. In which case, I would then use an integration 'pen' to slowly introduce the new chicks to the flock with.

Good luck with your chickies, and I hope you feel an integrated and welcomed part of this group soon.

From one newbie to another.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I must say I'm a bit upset that you old members just seem to chat to each other, excluding a few, and not helping us newbies out. I'm new to this and am genuinely asking for advice yet seem to get looked over.

Mmm, I did respond. Anyway sorry you feel that way. I have found everyone on here to be open and friendly. Typically Aussie .

 

[Fancychooklady]

MY first thought.... WEEPING ANGEL!!

Free range. You are very intuitive . The cherub was placed in " memory of Rita " my husbands mum. She was a lovely lady and a gardener to the end. We held her funeral here in the garden. Planted a magnolia and placed the cherub. I pass it everyday and rather than evoking sadness , I think how lovely " Rita's " garden is coming along.

 

[appps]

I assumed Maran's would take forever to lay, glad to hear it's might not be as long as I thought!

5 months isn't as long as you thought? Wow I thought my favs were the slowest breed ever when they took that long lol. How long can a maran take? I hadn't realised they were slow starters.