Heya. Any tips on introducing pullets to a lone ISA hen?

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MaryJanet said:
I was very sad to lose her. She was quite a character and became very good at riding in the car, to and from the vet.

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I used to joke that she had her driving test scheduled for next Monday. One day we stopped so she could look out at the sea. A gorgeous hen, she was.

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That’s my favourite picture of her MJ; looking out at the ocean. :love
 
LozzyR said:
Welcome to BYC! This is a great community with lots of support and advice.

I’m so sorry to hear about your lovely Henny Penny; we had an ISA Brown called Henny Penny too. She was a feisty little madam until I had to have her euthanised due to egg yolk peritonitis. I won’t get any more ISAs; they die young and it’s too heartbreaking.

I would definitely take plenty of time to integrate your pullets with Bok, plus there should be at least a two week period where everyone is quarantined, the pullets separate from the original flock and their paths don’t cross. With the integration, I would let them free-range together but house them separately for a couple of weeks. Bok will definitely be alpha hen and they will settle down together in time. Just be patient.
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Yes, our Penny was feisty too. Must be in the name haha.
I feel the same about the ISA’s which is why I went with the Sussex this time. But if either end up roosters I will be so so sad. The lady was pretty certain they aren’t and will take them back and replace them if they do turn out to be boys but I love them already so I’ll still be shattered 😭 I’ve stopped trying to tell, was driving myself crazy over it, time will tell I guess...
 

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