BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 oh jeez - it was my birthday yesterday and everyone gave me money - the only problem is i now have enough for a cube!!!!! (if i saw one i would be sold anyway) so i have spent last summer making my own coop (which is lovely) as i didnt think i could afford the cube, & took delivery of 3 chickens despite my hubby being dead against the idea. and now 4 months on, hubby is loving the birds, the neighbours are excited with seeing the girls sticking their beaks through the gate at passers by, and today i have been offered some bantams which are coming up to POL. so if i treated myself to the cube, could i mix bantams (obviously over some time) and would they live together ok? they usually free range in the garden when i am at home, but i have also built a run, if i sold my coop on ebay i might get enough money to extend the run. decisions decisions....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I had a bantam and a regular-sized hybrid living together for about 18 months, and they were quite happy. As long as your chickens are the normal-sized and not great hefty orpingtons or brahmas, and the bantams aren't tiny pekins, you should be all right. Just introduce them slowly, like you would any hens, especially if the bantams are young. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Oooh, go for it Bertie! You are welcome to visit my cube if you want to convince yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I've got pekins in with my ex batts and they get along fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Oooh, go for it Bertie! You are welcome to visit my cube if you want to convince yourself! I do i do i do.........but i daren't- just yet. however mentioned it (cube) to hubby tonight and he was not negative at all. i rang james at omlet this afternoon and he directed me to the dimensions of the cube, so i am going to see if it will fit in the space i have..... i'm babysitting (he's 18) poorly nephew this weekend, so cant arrange anything yet..... .been offered £50 at school this afternoon from one of the mums for my coop. was looking at your chicken course and i recognise you - either i have seen you around or you have a friend or neighbour called jill who has 3 boys!!! oh sod it ......i do want to look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Done it - getting an eglu by the end of the week courtesy of amanda newbie complete with 2 chickens - harriet and henrietta. half term this week so shall be extending the run. what will be the best idea to introduce the hens? i was thinking that if i keep the 2 new ones seperate (but in view of each other) over the next couple of weeks and then introduce them gradually - would this be the best way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Belated Happy Birthday!! You are not in the celebrations bit. Re the cube.........go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Letting them see each other for a while through the bars of a run seems to be the best way of introducing them to each other. We let the ex-batts out yesterday for the first time with the bantams and the big girls. Buffy the brahma had a few scurmishes but she always does. The rest all acted as if it was the norm and had a lovely time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Well done Bertie (are you sure you don't want a cube as well? You are still welcome to visit ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Well done Bertie (are you sure you don't want a cube as well? You are still welcome to visit ). And you think i haven't thought of that already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...