tom123 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 For Christmas I am getting two new POL hens to go with my 2 silver sussexs. However I wanted a Bluebelle and a Light Sussex however I was advised not to get a light coloured hen as she would not mix well with three dark coloured hens. What do you think? Has anyone introduced a light hen with three darker hens??? Thanks Tom + = or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Yes I have! A light sussex, silver sussex and a grey maran to two pepperpots. The theory is that the 'old' chickens won't recognise the new ones if they are the same colour Rubbish if you ask me. I don't think the colours matter in the slightest personally. They still realise that they are 'strangers' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks! Good can't wait Anymore advice please everybody??? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Don't have masses of experience but was told that a black hen would not be bullied - but my Iggy was the scaredy cat of the 4 and she was the only black one - and the white one held her own against the big ones from day one - I reckon it's an old wives' tale, but will of course bow to greater experience if proved wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I introduced an amber star to my pepperpot and gingernut - it all worked out well and they all live harmoniously together! I'm not actually sure if my chickens know what colour they are themselves??!! I don't think they would be fooled regardless of the colour, they will notice the new ones and be equally unhappy about it whatever colour they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Old wives tale: I have 4 different coloured chicken, one white, one black, one redish (a rhode island) and one buff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I have too! I had a Miss Pepperpot, 2 Gingernut Rangers, and a Light Sussex, so together, and they were absolutely fine. The and one of the paired up, as did the other and and there were no problems with them as a 4 either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Don't know about what colour the hens think they are but they wouldn't go near me in my new bright pink running top.... yes I know, but it's a good colour to wear along the country lanes when the light is bad . They wouldn't even take a grape!! I took the shirt off and hey presto they ate my fingers as usual. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 One brown one lavender, no conflict.... unless you count who gets to sleep in the 'cosy corner' of the eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The colour of other hens does not seem to make any difference at least to mine but obviously food colours do I usually give my girls gala apples red/green but OH was given some of the Big Red (snow white type ) apples at work when I rolled one into there fenced area they all looked horrified and ran as though I had rolled a grenade in I wish I had been filming them I shouldn't laugh but it was so unexpected and very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I've introduced all kinds of colours. I have lemon, lavender, black, brown, ginger, splash, blue, etc. Take it slowly and follow the advice given in the 'stickys' and you shouldn't have any problems. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
