Stacy Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 We have just brought home our first chick who is slowly settling into her new home. She is a Black Pekin Bantum. At the moment she remains in her ark with roost and run together however i am keen to let her into the graden but am unsure when to start as we have two cats. One is pretty laid back and I dont anticipate any issues with her but the other is partial to catching black birds/ pigeons! We plan to add another older hen later this week, could this help? Any advice would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 You bought one chick on it's own?.....poor wee thing will be lonely, can you get it a companion soon? Would have been better to buy another one the same age at the same time rather than introducing an older hen later.......there will be a marked size difference too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 How old is the chick? Please don't put her in with an older hen if she is tiny. It will end in tears. Articles on managing intros **here** and **here** If the cat has a habit of catching birds, I would make sure it is indoors when the hens free range, unless you are out there to supervise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 She is nine weeks old. They only had one so thats the reason she is on her own. I am desperate to get her a campanion but dont know what to get as am very new to this, any help???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 You can't add an older hen to the chick. They will kill it! Would imagine your cats would as well. Sorry but no breeder should have sold you one chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Try and find another breeder who has chicks........anything up to about 12 weeks should be ok to go in with her......are you sure it's a she?. If the breeder has been happy to let one chick go, he may also be happy to get rid of a suspected cockerel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
