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Try PMing her. She's more likely to see that and respond. Yes we have had a busy but fun weekend! Went to the Rib Fest and YUUUUMM! The last two years we were a little disappointed with our choices but this year! De-lish!
Aubrey, sorry your chickens are not integrating well. It is easier to add 2 new chickens at the same time rather than to try and insert a single bird. I've only tried introducing a single bird once, and it was one of Genny's Blue Orp crosses and she shocked me by fitting in immediately with no problems of any kind!
Good luck on finding a couple of good white hens for your flock. I have some Delawares that are just starting to lay that have been very friendly and cute too.
They are not pure white though. They have some black tail feathers and some black spotting/ticking on the hackle feathers. You might try looking for some Dels.
yeah im pretty sure that once i find another hen it will be much easier introducing the two. i learned that with the silkie. plus im sure that once darla and pearl are gone, and the introductions are two on two instead of one on four itll help as well. at least this time around i know to expect some being picked on.
wow yes, i never heard of delawares. they are really very pretty. its just kind of hard to find a single hen at a certain age of the breed you want in this town. you wouldnt be interested in selling one of your birds, would you?
Yeah, I'd consider it. I have more projects planned for spring and I've been struggling because I know I'm almost at maximum capacity now.
I just kept hoping I would win the lottery so I could move off my tiny city lot and then I wouldn't have to make these tough decisions. This actually helps me in the long run. 3 months ago I planned on selling one of the Dels and one of my EEs but they got older and they are all sooo sweet... well you know how that goes! I would feel better if you lined up another pullet first and then you can introduce them together.
The Dels are 20 weeks old right now and one has just started laying so I'm sure the other 2 will be laying any day now. 1 of the gals is huge and 1 is pretty small (for a Del) so if you get a pullet close to the same age you can pick whichever one is close in size to avoid problems. Dels are awfully friendly (but will also be assertive/not wimpy) so I doubt you will have problems from them.
I know how you feel about your "Pearl". I have 2 roos right now, in the middle of town, and I'm just holding my breath hoping the neighbors don't complain! I've talked to the ones on either side and they are not upset but the folks behind me may be a different matter.
C'mon Lotto!!! 
