Liege Fighter Flock Compatibility

[mhitesman]

So, trying to integrate two young Liege hens to an existing flock (1 leghorn roo, 7 hens) is a definite No-Go? I have developed a hawk problem here.......

 

[AGeese]

So, trying to integrate two young Liege hens to an existing flock (1 leghorn roo, 7 hens) is a definite No-Go? I have developed a hawk problem here.......

It's not a no go. It's the same with integrating any new birds. The difference comes from the fact the Leige have game roots so will potientially outclass your non-game breeds when establishing the pecking order. This requires careful consideration.

Presently both of my 8 month old Liege pullets that I purchased at 6 months are successfully integrated into my heritage flock.

Read through my experience in this thread and also here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-fighter-thread.1378098/page-21#post-28272949

 

[mhitesman]

It's not a no go. It's the same with integrating any new birds. The difference comes from the fact the Leige have game roots so will potientially outclass your non-game breeds when establishing the pecking order. This requires careful consideration.

Presently both of my 8 month old Liege pullets that I purchased at 6 months are successfully integrated into my heritage flock.

Read through my experience in this thread and also here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-fighter-thread.1378098/page-21#post-28272949

Im wondering about integrating a liege roo (and maybe a hen or two) with my heritage flock of 8, including a leghorn roo. I've read that a liege roo can help me with flock security (hawk). I worry that he's too big and could hurt my heritage hens OR fight with my leghorn roo. I guess I can deal with whatever happens but I want to have a clear picture of what I'm likely to encounter. Also, I think that might be too many roos for 9 or 10 hens....? Thanks for the response. I read your story. Fascinating

 

[AGeese]

Im wondering about integrating a liege roo (and maybe a hen or two) with my heritage flock of 8, including a leghorn roo. I've read that a liege roo can help me with flock security (hawk). I worry that he's too big and could hurt my heritage hens OR fight with my leghorn roo. I guess I can deal with whatever happens but I want to have a clear picture of what I'm likely to encounter. Also, I think that might be too many roos for 9 or 10 hens....? Thanks for the response. I read your story. Fascinating

There's someone on youtube who kept a Silkie roo with a Liege roo and a small flock, but I don't think that's going to apply to you.

If you're going to introduce another roo, then get more hens to reduce the competition over them and make sure there's space and plenty of feeders and drinkers and nest boxes.

I'm not sure about the temperment of Leghorns, but if the Leghorn doesn't play nice that could be a problem.

Expose them to eachother through partition a couple weeks. Allow the LF to get famliar with the coop and run space without the flock around.

Introduce them 1 or 2 at a time with no others around. Be prepared to intervene if neither bird submits to the other after an engagement.

Good luck!