Paola Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I am getting some 10 week old Cream Legbars in January and the breeder advised that they should be introduced to my existing flock when they are 20 weeks. That seems a long time. My 'flock' are two bantams. Any advice will be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Mine are 18 weeks old tomorrow and I got them at 11 weeks. They have been confined to the Omlet run for 7 weeks with the old girls free ranging around them and vice versa. I plan to let them out very soon. Trouble is, I have 4 old girls to 2 new ones and one os a real bully Dreading it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thank you Christian 7 weeks is loads better the 10. I think I will play it by ear. My girls are pretty good. I will be introducing 2 newbies to 2 oldies, so I hope that I will not have too much trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Mine still peck at eachother through the bars Elsbeth my English Maran is going to be trouble I think. The new girls are a lot bigger now, but still small compared to the oldies. Will stand with my broom, ready to separate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Would you consider fitting a bumper bit before getting them together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I did think of that, but after the traumatic experience (for me) of fitting one of Babs (RIP) I would only do it as a last resort. I have been feeding them treats along the length of the eglu run, so they are all used to feeding together. Will wait for another week or so I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
