can you get two hens off different sizes to bond?

[yoyobantam]

Hi,

ok. so first, I do not have any sort of traditional flock. I have a 4 mnth old spoiled rotten silkie.[house chicken]
I just got a sextet of Seramas. But 2 are babies in a brooder, 3 are just feathered juniors and one is a grumpy old hen about the size of a large moldy sweet potato So, basically I have stuffed a chicken in about every corner of the house...
I thought it would be nice to get the little grumpy hen and my silky to bond so they could live together.
Should I worry about the size difference? [ even though the silkie is bigger, the Serama is definitely a more dominate hen. ]
Should I worry about the Silky injuring my Serama?
What steps should I take to get them to bond?

thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[GitaBooks]

Sounds like you've got some awesome pets!

Introducing two hens isn't a quick process. Separate them with wire, so they can see and hear each other, and keep it this way for a week or two or even three. Then, after they are bored with the sight of one another, you can try an introduction. Do it carefully, don't make it exciting, just open up the wire so they can walk in with one another. Hopefully they will love each others company.
I have a Sebright hen who's favorite rooster is a huge Barred Rock, so size shouldn't be too much of a problem unless they are really fighting.

Best of luck!

 

[yoyobantam]

Thank you so much Gitabooks!