- May 29, 2013
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Hello,
I have had 4 hens and gone to get another 4.
I have not introduced my birds in a long time.
I have got 4 hens who is really good at flying, but I am worried if they fly away when they are in the garden, however... They are terribly scared of my other hens (they run away from them)
The old flock I have... (In the highest to lowest pecking order
1) Pekin Cockerel (Bleu)
2) Light Sussex Hen (Spikey)
3) Pekin Hen (Blonde)
4) Pekin Hen (Lucy)
When we put the hens in the home of the old flock the hens beak has been bleeding (near the nose) but it's now been healed. The old flock gangs up on the chicks but... If the chicks are in the bedding Blonde will get them or... Bleu will chase them and peck at them until they are in a den.
We would like more ideas on getting the Peking order done.
Questions I have:
Would it be better if they do pecking order out of the home or in the home?
If the chicks beak's bleed should I leave them?
How long should I let the chicks with the older ones?
Shall I let the chicks sleep in a cage in the same place as the older ones, or let them out of the cage? (At night)
I have had 4 hens and gone to get another 4.
I have not introduced my birds in a long time.
I have got 4 hens who is really good at flying, but I am worried if they fly away when they are in the garden, however... They are terribly scared of my other hens (they run away from them)
The old flock I have... (In the highest to lowest pecking order
1) Pekin Cockerel (Bleu)
2) Light Sussex Hen (Spikey)
3) Pekin Hen (Blonde)
4) Pekin Hen (Lucy)
When we put the hens in the home of the old flock the hens beak has been bleeding (near the nose) but it's now been healed. The old flock gangs up on the chicks but... If the chicks are in the bedding Blonde will get them or... Bleu will chase them and peck at them until they are in a den.
We would like more ideas on getting the Peking order done.
Questions I have:
Would it be better if they do pecking order out of the home or in the home?
If the chicks beak's bleed should I leave them?
How long should I let the chicks with the older ones?
Shall I let the chicks sleep in a cage in the same place as the older ones, or let them out of the cage? (At night)