I purchased three new birds recently and it was time to introduce them to my birds, I know it is not rocket science but it was the first time for me. I first placed the cage in the coop in the shade for about an hour, them moved them to the coop and closed the door off with a wire door. There was a lot of interest in the new arrivals my lead hen came and checked them out and decided it was OK, however the lowerer on the totem pole hens were very aggressive acting. My little bantam roo Orlie fell in love with them!!!( a black cochin, and 2 light Brahmas a pair).
This is Orlie
I them sectioned off the run and brought the new kids out. In my haste, the 2 low ranked SLW got into the new side and started to attack the new ones!! They are usually so submissive it shocked me. I separated them, no harm done to any of them. Now three days later things seem better or calm. Orlie has decided to stay with the new group and seems to get along with the new Roo. DH laughs and tells me it is because they new ones are all his size and the cochin is beautiful!!.
Here is the new three.
How long will I need to keep the fence up?? I think I will rehome the 2 SLW not only for the fighting but they have never warmed up to us at all. Always act like we are going to beat them.
This is a picture of the hen Brahma

This is Orlie
I them sectioned off the run and brought the new kids out. In my haste, the 2 low ranked SLW got into the new side and started to attack the new ones!! They are usually so submissive it shocked me. I separated them, no harm done to any of them. Now three days later things seem better or calm. Orlie has decided to stay with the new group and seems to get along with the new Roo. DH laughs and tells me it is because they new ones are all his size and the cochin is beautiful!!.

Here is the new three.
How long will I need to keep the fence up?? I think I will rehome the 2 SLW not only for the fighting but they have never warmed up to us at all. Always act like we are going to beat them.

This is a picture of the hen Brahma
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