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Now this I learned by trial and error. Put one of the nicer ones with her where she's at right now until they're getting along good, sometimes that only means a few hours or less. Then add a 3rd one and leave those 3 together for a few days. Then put the 3 out together and they'll hang out with each other. The others are less apt to pick on them if they're in a group of 3 or 4. I put my 4 Marans out together in the layers yard and not a single one of my bossy gripey layers even looked at them cross-eyed. They don't seem to single them out unless they're alone or in pairs.
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Now this I learned by trial and error. Put one of the nicer ones with her where she's at right now until they're getting along good, sometimes that only means a few hours or less. Then add a 3rd one and leave those 3 together for a few days. Then put the 3 out together and they'll hang out with each other. The others are less apt to pick on them if they're in a group of 3 or 4. I put my 4 Marans out together in the layers yard and not a single one of my bossy gripey layers even looked at them cross-eyed. They don't seem to single them out unless they're alone or in pairs.
well, i had her in a pen with all the others and she started freaking out managed to get out and come to the door wanting in, i am such a wuss!
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Now this I learned by trial and error. Put one of the nicer ones with her where she's at right now until they're getting along good, sometimes that only means a few hours or less. Then add a 3rd one and leave those 3 together for a few days. Then put the 3 out together and they'll hang out with each other. The others are less apt to pick on them if they're in a group of 3 or 4. I put my 4 Marans out together in the layers yard and not a single one of my bossy gripey layers even looked at them cross-eyed. They don't seem to single them out unless they're alone or in pairs.
well, i had her in a pen with all the others and she started freaking out managed to get out and come to the door wanting in, i am such a wuss!
i never thought of a gradual reintro- gonna keep that in mind!
I am getting down to 3 breeds of chickens. Ko Shamo, Asils, and Asil bantams. I am about down to them now. After this weekend trip to Teach's place I will be there. However I have these 2 big ole fat pullets that I bought from a guy over around Guthrie when they were much smaller. Before I moved I had a pretty good flock of the NN hens with the exception of these two all were red. Got rid of all the reds because of move and they pretty much all come from auctions and didnt know the age and breeding etc. With all that said. I would like 4 to 10 more of these big heavy girls. Year to 2 years on age max. First preferance would be blue. But if need be would go red. As long as they are the big gals like in the picture.
I have 8 young white racing homers I am selling. To young to sex. Just the right age to settle to a new loft and start flying. Came from flying stock. Be good racers, great for weddings or just make great pets. Here is a picture of 4. The other 4 look just like these.