Will thay get along

[anniefannie123]

Hi i'v had 2 hens for about a year and i bought another 2 the same age 2days ago, i did what the farm told me to do and put the 2 new girls in with the 2 existing girls at night, the 2 existing girls keep picking on the new ones by pecking and chasing them no blood have been drawn, how long will it take for them to settle in together

 

[AndystUK]

I have seen this and they can never take to them. What works i find is to upset the apple cart so to speak.

Try doing something that affects them all and resinks the order of things. like:-

Putting them all through the wash bucket, yes give them all a bath, while drying off they seem to group together in sympathy. bonding or regrouping as one solidarity lol

You can also try moving them all to new temp digs. for a few days, again upsetting the status quo..

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

You've only had these birds two days. I can take two weeks for them to get used to each other. As long as there is no blood, just let them work it out.

 

[anniefannie123]

Thank you for all your help it is very much apreaciated xx