SteveJack34
Hatching
- Mar 14, 2017
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Hello
This is my first post but I need some advice.
I'm sadly down to my last chicken the rest having died of old age. The last hen herself is well into her fifth year and laying well, she's even survived a brush with the local foxes. She's happy and spends a lot of time with us in the garden and is very friendly. She need some company so I'd like to get some more hens.
I'm concerned about the introduction of new hens. Obviously there's going to be some pecking as they sort things out for themselves but with her age I was wondering how she would manage.
My other option would be to get the golf balls out and encourage her to go broody and then introduce some fertilised eggs.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
SteveJ
This is my first post but I need some advice.
I'm sadly down to my last chicken the rest having died of old age. The last hen herself is well into her fifth year and laying well, she's even survived a brush with the local foxes. She's happy and spends a lot of time with us in the garden and is very friendly. She need some company so I'd like to get some more hens.
I'm concerned about the introduction of new hens. Obviously there's going to be some pecking as they sort things out for themselves but with her age I was wondering how she would manage.
My other option would be to get the golf balls out and encourage her to go broody and then introduce some fertilised eggs.
Thoughts would be appreciated.
SteveJ