Lone Chicken?

[Kanthaka]

My small flock of two has now dwindled to only one after the sudden death of my barred rock. I feel I should get a companion for my lone hen. Is it easy to integrate a new adult hen? Since they are flock birds I know she would be happier with a buddy.

 

[chicmom]

Well, at first they may quarrel a bit because the will establish a pecking order. That's just the way of chickens. With only two, it shouldln't be so bad.....Don't be too upset when you see some pecking and squabbling....it's just natural.

I think it's a good idea! They should eventually like eachother. Put a nice treat, like a cabbage or a nice apple cut in half in their coop to give them something to do at first.......

Good luck to you,

Sharon

 

[RedfogsFlock]

It's not to hard

After quarenteen what we do is place the new chick/en in a small coop then place that coop in the current coop. We leave her/them there for about a week or so. Then we let out the new flock member at ranging time about 15 minutes early, then we let out the old flock member. Usually over food is a good thing. Or you can slip em in while your other chicken is sleeping, but I haven't actually tried that one.

Hope it helps and good luck on a new girl!!!!