Hello to all!

[Jcooke41]

Welcome to BYC !

The rooster would likely attack the hens because it’s not used to them. Try to gradually get the hens and roosters together, if I were you, I’d let the rooster with the hens, but watch and if the roo attacks, separate them for a bit, and then bring them back together. Once they get adapted to eachother, look every 5 mins and once they are good, look whenever you want.

Would I be better raising more and the putting them with the 2 hens. They are New Hampshire hens

 

[nessa.morg]

Hi welcome!! I wish I could help you answer your question but im not experienced with roos. But enjoy this site

 

[Jcooke41]

Hi welcome!! I wish I could help you answer your question but im not experienced with roos. But enjoy this site

Thanks

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!
Quarantine means to keep the new bird housed FAR away from your current flock for a few weeks to make sure it isn't sick/carrying a disease that could infect your flock.
Unfortunately people sell sick birds.
Be very careful about who and where you buy adult birds from.
This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

BYC has an APP

 

[Jcooke41]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!
Quarantine means to keep the new bird housed FAR away from your current flock for a few weeks to make sure it isn't sick/carrying a disease that could infect your flock.
Unfortunately people sell sick birds.
Be very careful about who and where you buy adult birds from.
This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

BYC has an APP

Thanks. I appreciate the info. If I raise some more will I need to quarantine them from the current two hens that I have?

 

[MissChick@dee]

Hiya! Nice to meet you.

Is there anyway you could have a pen within your pen or right next to your pen. So they could see each other but still be sperated. You could watch how your hens react and everyone would be safe. Just a thought

 

[Jcooke41]

Hiya! Nice to meet you.

Is there anyway you could have a pen within your pen or right next to your pen. So they could see each other but still be sperated. You could watch how your hens react and everyone would be safe. Just a thought

Great idea. Yes I could do that

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Thanks. I appreciate the info. If I raise some more will I need to quarantine them from the current two hens that I have?

If you raise them, I don't think you would have to quarantine them. You would still have to integrate them into the rest of the flock unless a broody hatched them

 

[Jcooke41]

If you raise them, I don't think you would have to quarantine them. You would still have to integrate them into the rest of the flock unless a broody hatched them

Thanks

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Hello all

Jcooke41