Replacing chick question

[ekafns]

Hello all, looking for opinions.

Some predator wiped out all but 3 of my 12 chickens. 1 male bantam buff brahma 3 months old. 2 female australorps 6 weeks old.

The 3 month old is obviously lonely making sad noises all day. So I am trying to figure out what is my best next move.

A female bantam buff brahma same age range? Do they care about the breed? Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[azygous]

Replacing chickens isn't as simple as it sounds. Your three-month old will not exactly welcome a new chicken even though she probably is lonely without her flock. She will be aggressive toward a new comer and it won't be all cumbaya until they work through the adjustment period.

You would be better off just putting the six-week olds in with the older pullet, separating them for a while, then giving the youngsters limited access to the spaces occupied by the older one, with plenty of escape sources such as perches and stumps. They will form a new flock in a few weeks, and after they all grow to maturity, then I would then add some new baby chicks.