eggalp Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 a couple of weeks ago one of my girlies sadly died, leaving me with 2. They have been with me for just over a year. I would like to get two more chickens to add to my small flock but am really worried about introductions. I only have the one eglu but can fence off half my garden for the new girls, but they will have to sleep together from day one. I was thinking of putting the new girls on the other side of the wire so they can all see eachother, then letting them fed together before bedtime, then putting them all together at bedtime - will this work?? i am scared of doing the wrong thing. It was my top chuck who died, my remaining two seem quite placid. I have one eglu, do you think there is enough space for four in one eglu? I do have an extended run and they free range alot so i am just concerned about the size of the actual house. thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 sounds like a good plan to me there's a link somewhere about intros, I'm sure someone will post it for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have one eglu, do you think there is enough space for four in one eglu? I do have an extended run and they free range alot so i am just concerned about the size of the actual house. thanks for any help. I have no experience of the introductions, but the way our two snuggle up at night there would be room for plenty more in the eglu at night! Shame we don't have more room in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have four hybrid sized hens in an Eglu, there is plenty of room. Good luck with your plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hi there there is some good information here about intros if you click on this link viewtopic.php?f=42&t=25886 It sound like a good plan. There will be more than enough room for 4 hens. I just merged 2 flocks together that were living in two eglus and they all chose to sleep in one eglu at night . That was 7 in 1 eglu! and there was still room . They are all in a cube now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
