I cannot believe how quickly these little girls have grown. When I first joined this forum I had just the 4 week old chicks, 2 EE and 2 Reds(that I had thought were BO's).
Then my neighbor got his 8 from MPC and told me he did not want to give me half right away, but wanted to start them first. Well his wife got mad at all the poo in her backyard, so he gave me all 8 about a month ago. They are about 3 weeks younger than my orignal 4.
So I had no problems introducing 8 to a flock of 4. But now after more than a month, they still stay very segregated when running loose in the yard. The 8 in one part of the yard, the 4 in another. But whenever I open the door to the backyard, they all come running so fast to see what I have for them.
They still have to fight for food. The original 4 don't like to let them have any. Only one, the EE named Bella, really picks on them outside of feeding time. I feel so bad for the little bantam Buff Brahmas. Good thing they are fast enough to get away.
Well anyway, I just wanted to give an update. So I am including some pics that show how they have grown.
And this link
is a quick video I made of them this week.
Then my neighbor got his 8 from MPC and told me he did not want to give me half right away, but wanted to start them first. Well his wife got mad at all the poo in her backyard, so he gave me all 8 about a month ago. They are about 3 weeks younger than my orignal 4.
So I had no problems introducing 8 to a flock of 4. But now after more than a month, they still stay very segregated when running loose in the yard. The 8 in one part of the yard, the 4 in another. But whenever I open the door to the backyard, they all come running so fast to see what I have for them.
They still have to fight for food. The original 4 don't like to let them have any. Only one, the EE named Bella, really picks on them outside of feeding time. I feel so bad for the little bantam Buff Brahmas. Good thing they are fast enough to get away.
Well anyway, I just wanted to give an update. So I am including some pics that show how they have grown.
And this link