slippy99 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hello would it be possible to put half a dozen light sussex in with my year old bovine hens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 How many bovine hens do you have and where are they living? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy99 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hi I have 8 and they are in a long shed it`s 6ft high 5ft wide and 16ft long full of fresh straw with 3 nesting boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 how exciting that sounds like an okay space for them, yes. ive never introduced such a large group to an already established pecking order, but my personal philosophy is chuck them in and let them get on with it. any severe bullying should be prevented (i.e. deliberate isolation of one chicken, deliberate wounds or bleeding wounds), but they will peck each other and sort it out between them. the most important thing is to give them enough space to run away from any bullying, and a place to hide. the new girls should stick together and 'buddy up' so they should be okay, but i would wait for another member whos had a similar experience to give their advice do they have enough room to roost together? most normal coops do not provide roosting bars large enough for 14 chickens, so you may need to work this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
