Patridge bantam chicken poorly foot?

[NClaire]

Back in July I got 2 new chickens to go in with my existing chicken Dopey who had been mercilessly bullied. However she then turned bully, and I had to cane off the run into two sections, so they could get used to each other. As much as a week ago she was still a bit agressive to them.

 

Then Smokey, the bluebelle, came into lay. And this morning I discovered that Snowdrop the Amber Star had managed to move a couple of the canes and get through to Dopey's side. But all seemed ok. I apprehensively removed a couple more canes - and they are fine! Happy together. Eating, drinking, snuggling up together. Which is fantastic - I had just about given up hope of them ever getting on, but I am very happy to be proved wrong!

[Omletina Kyckling]

That's fabulous! I had similar problems with my new ones but they all seem to have settled down. I don't think they'll ever be best pals but amicable is good enough for me!!

[mot336]

That a relief for you! Glad everyone is Happy at last!

[NClaire]

It's weird how last week they were not keen, this week they're happy as anything! Can only think it is the increased superiority of the newbies coming into lay.

[Gamebird]

That's good news. Good to know you got there in the end.

[Egluntyne]

Great news.

[LJ's Chooks]

We added to our group in April --- they are still wearing bumper bits except the hen pecked chook at the bottom of the pile. We've resigned ourselves to the fact that they just dont like each other and have had to buy another (2nd hand) eglu as a stand by incase WW3 brakes out in the run!!!

 

they regularly have bear bums or no neck feathers.... will it ever get better?

[Cinnamon]

That is good news

 

Slowly,slowly is the only way with intros & I am certain that when they come into lay it makes for a smoother ride too.