mostin Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 (edited) I'm still fairly green at all this, but I always seem to aquire my pets through accident rather than design. The two hens I have now in my eglu, a Warren and a Light Sussex were adopted from owners who didn't want them anymore. I may now have the chance of two no longer wanted peking bantams. After the usual introduction period and separate runs and housing etc, can these four be housed together in the same eglu? Edited September 6, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 yes yes yes, they can all live happily ever after. Our bantams, particularly the light sussex turned out to be VERY feisty so introductions were interesting, but ours all get along fine now. I know what you mean about acquired pets, my cat, four bantams we ended up with, the snails, all accidental acquisitions! (they can be the best king though!) Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 I definitely know what you mean, I think we should rename our house noah's arc or animal refuge sometimes as we are always the ones at the end of the list who say, "oh go on then, we'll take them". All the more to love as far as I'm concerned though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Some advise against it, but I'm sure that if you handle the intros slowly it should be OK. The chance to take on a couple of bantams is too good to miss! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Take it nice and slowly and they will be fine. We had to resort to spraying our bantams with Ukadex and fitted a bumper bit to the worst big girl, but now they all live happily together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 They are not coming now, going somewhere else. Someone who is a real bantam lover is taking them in so all for the best. But what would have been the problems? I honestly thought the hens would have picked on them but that is obviosly my greeness showing. Are bantams that feisty that they would have picked on my big girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 We had some problems initially housing the bantams with the big girls and had to buy alternative accomodation for the bantams to stop the bullying. However, the awkward madames have all moved into the together now. We have between 12 & 15 chickens all piling in together each night. My lavender pekin rules the roost and heaven help any hen who is in the nesting box when she wants it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 It's definately our big girls that rule the roost, however Daphne bantam thinks nothing of jumping up and hanging off big girl Jan's chest feathers! But Jan is so laid back she doesn't even bother to retaliate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 yeh id say that they will be alright as there is equal numbers and if you do it slowley. how old are they do you know because if they are older they are much more likley to stand up for themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mot336 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Hi, I had bantam who grew up with the big girls, they were all fine and the bantam was the boss they were happy for about 6 months but then one day out of the blue the other three turned on her - I carnt beleive that her mates can turn on her like that after all that time - I am no expert but I think it depends on the nature of each bird. Hope it works out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
