Single hen

[fog_horn_leghorn]

Hi,

I'm picking up 3 girls tomorrow. I was gonna get 3 Gingernuts but have now thought it might be nice to have 3 differant birds. Would a gingernut, speckeldy and a sussex get on or is it really the luck of the draw?

 

I'm going to Pimlotts Poultry tomorrow evening to get 3 birds and hope to at least see lots of birds together ..... so am hoping I can pick out any trouble makers and leave those ones behind for the headmaster to deal with

 

Cheers

Phil

[quickcluck]

I can't see any reason they wouldn't get on... I have 6 hybrids, all completely different but my Amber is beautiful.....

 

I think that most people here have lots of different ones all together, it adds to the pleasure of gazing at them for hours on end

 

Good luck, and let us all know how you get on. And don't forget the pics

[Guest]

Phil

 

Decisions decisions sounding like me ...spoilt for choice. I am getting 2 as they seem pretty sound birds. I think the other 2 u mention are as well, quite settled types(but I dont know what i am talking about just what i keep reading on this forum...

 

I am trying to get easy going laid back types..perhaps I am the headmistress as I WONT TOLERATE ANY BAD BEHAVIOUR...HANDS ON HEADS!(that probably isnt allowed now)

 

Good luck and def we need to see some pics...

 

indie

[feemcg]

No reason why there would be a problem, 2 hybrids a and a pure breed, makes no difference. I have a mix and they all have their place in the pecking order queue

[Egluntyne]

I agree.....there is no reason why they wouldn't get on. It is very much the luck of the draw.

[Sky]

We have only had ours for 2 weeks so in no way am I an expert but we have 5 different breeds, one is also older than the rest and they all are getting on really well. It's not long before you can see the order they sort themselves out into. Our "Head Hen" does everything first - except for going to bed when she is up 10 mins longer than the rest (cleaning up after the young ones go to bed I guess )

[quickcluck]

When are you going to collect them???? Bet you were up super early this morning with excitment

 

let us know asap

[Henhathnofury]

I have my two original hybrids: a Gingernut Ranger and a Miss Pepperpot. On Sunday I introduced a Speckled and a Light Sussex. They are separated most of the day but when they freerange, they have been suprisingly unaggressive.

 

So far, so good!

[fog_horn_leghorn]

Well I'll soon find out if they'll get along. I'm picking them up at 6.30 tonight. They breeder says all his stock get along fine as they are all in together anyway. I'll expect a bit of pecking as they establish a new group order but hopefully there wonrt be any problems.

 

I'll be getting home with them when it's dark. Shall I put them straight into the eglu or leave them in the run to find thier own way in?? Oh also I've read you shouldnt let the roam for up to 5 days ... is this right? So they establish where the roost is etc?

 

Thanks

Phil.

[tom123]

Good Luck! Pop them straight into the eglu and leave them their until the morning then let them out into the run. This way they learn where to roost. It is advised not to let them out in the garden for at least 5 days so they know where home is and they are nice and settled.

 

Have fun! You'll never regret getting them and I can tell you now that you'll want more! I went from 2 - 9 in a year!

 

Thanks

Tom

[fog_horn_leghorn]

Thanks for the advice Tom. Thought as much but wanted to make sure. Lol, I cant have more as we wont have the room ... unless we move to a small holding ... Hmmmm I've always wanted a pig or two for bacon!

 

Phil.