alih Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 my lovely edith died last night leaving pumpkin all alone after only 3 weeks...the lovely people at omlet advised me to replace her asap so I have been to get a gorgeous new golden girl today. She is in a box and the lady I bought her from advised me to put her in with pumpkin at night so they can sort out their pecking order without trouble.. but I thought I'd ask the forum folk as you guys always give such good advice - any tips? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 sorry to hear about Edith, I read about it on the other thread Can't offer any advice as I've never had to do it myself but you might find the answer in the faq section. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 thank you will have a search... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 yes it is better to put them in at night and because theres only 2 i would just let them get on with it. there will be some pecking tomorow but they will soon sort it out Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 great thanks a lot will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Sorry to hear about Edith. Yes, putting her in with the other chicken at night is a good idea and see how they get along during the day....fingers crossed it won't be too bad. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Sorry to hear about Edith, hopefully - yet to be named will settle in quickly! here is the introducing a new hen sticky - http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12688 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 HI Good luck with your new girl. You say your new girl is in a box at present, so I'd let your current hen go to bed first and then when its dark, if using an eglu, put your new girl in through the nest box door. If your existing hen is being really helpful and has gone to sleep in a position that makes this difficult to place the new hen in, simply move her to a better place, leave it a few minutes then put the new girl in. Westie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I've introduced new girls like that and it worked OK; it is sometimes a bit distressing for a day or two while they sort things out - bit of bullying and squarking etc. but its worked OK. especially if they are close in age. Otherwise let them run together for a period of time each day, but separate them for some of the day and for the night time. Then gradually increase the time they are together until, after a week or two, they are together all the time and sleep together. Worked for me, even with Evil Georgie - and she was horrid to any new girls at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 thanks you guys I knew you would all have good ideas...have waited till Pumpkin went to bed then popped Ruby (I decided this name having let my family name the other chick!) in through the nest door. Just been to peep at them and although they are not snuggling up like the other 2 did they are not pecking chunks out of each other... fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Good news Alih!! Just keep an eye on them tomorrow and chuck some corn in or anything to distract them!! I'm sure when they wake up together and smell the same, they will be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just keep an eye on them tomorrow and chuck some corn in or anything to distract them!! I'm sure when they wake up together and smell the same, they will be fine! I'm off to a wedding next week - does the same apply to young couples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 well they seem to be ok today - though Ruby has asserted herself and poor old Pumkin looks as though she is back down to bottom of the pecking order again... she looks a bit edgy around Ruby who will have abit of a go if she gets too near but have been keeping an eye this afternoon and they are rubbing along ok - another night in the same eglu should do it - thanks again for all your advice, guys, Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...