mrs chook Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 What a week! I have lost one of my two beautiful chinnies today, he passed away quickly, and I am so upset This time last week we got our new girls (upping the female/male ratio in our household , they're now 15 weeks and I am sure they have grown! They are still confined to their run and have made tentative contact with the other girlies. What age should i let them out to freerange? Should I wait til POL or would the next week or so be ok, as they are now quite used to each other? Any advice pls? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) It is best to wait till they are around 22 weeks. A forum member, on the advice of a breeder, put some youngsters in with adult hens and it ended in disaster. Info re managing intros smoothly **here** Sorry about your chinchilla. Edited July 14, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi Mrs chook, Cant help with the chick questions, but was sorry to hear about your chinny... hope that your new girls help you with your grief.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 What a week! I have lost one of my two beautiful chinnies today, he passed away quickly, and I am so upset : At least he didn't suffer, Lisa. Big hugs. Loss does hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 So sorry to hear that you've lost your chinny Big hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Thanks for your lovely posts. Thanks (AGAIN!) Egluntine My long suffering OH and I are making a large enclosure up the top end of the garden for them all, so I'll keep the youngies in their run. Talking of 'disputes' the youngies are starting to go toe to toe a bit - poss. sorting their order out at 15 weeks? Or sick of being shut in a run together When we're set up I think I'll give them biggest run to stay in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
