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[Bantambabe]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some guidance on introducing a couple of new chooks to my bantams.

The bantams are light sussex, so not true bantams, and are quite big. The kids want to have some interesting . So I was planning to get a legbar and a burford brown or similar - although I would probably get pullets at about 14/16wks rather than POL so they are a similar size to the bantams initially.

I'm in the process of building a new run which I'll be moving the bantams into - my question is....

if I wait until I get the new chooks to put them all into the new home, will this mean that I can just stick them all in together and let them get on with it?? - as it will be a new environment for all of them and no different from when I got the bantams in the first place and they were just shoved in together.

debs

[tom123]

Sounds alright to me however is there enough room for 3 bantams and 2 big chooks?

 

Omlet say 2-4 big hens or 4-5 bantams

 

Wait for better advice though as I dont have an eglu so dont know the exact size

 

Tom

[poachedegg]

I think that 14 wk ones will be too young to put in with your others? Somebody more experienced will perhaps clarify for you.

[Egluntyne]

Have a look **here** for advice re managing intros.

 

Always best to take it slowly, and I wouldn't introduce introduce 14/15week chicks to adults.

 

The fact that they are 'bantam's won't stop them attacking younger hens.

[Bantambabe]

Thanks for advice everyone. I can see that this needs thinking about. Maybe should just stick with the 3 we've got. Only 1 is laying at the moment, but come the summer 3 a day will be more than enough eggs. Perhaps will wait until we're looking to replace the ones we have in a few years.

debs

[chelsea]

my 2 newies are about 18/19 weeks and I still havent combined the flock yet.

 

With introductions I usually wait till POL or till the hens are all roughly the same size.