reidyroo Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 We have 2 new young chickens (Amber lees) which we need to integrate to share an Eglu with the 2 older Gingernut rangers - which we have had for around 20 months. The older chickens are till not happy with new ones, even though they've had a few days to get used to them now. We were wondering if anyone had any good tips? It is quite alarming when the older ones peck at the younger ones and don't get on. The young ones are relatively passive. Will the older ones settle down, and how long will it take on average? Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 There is information here that is helpful and I think that there are some useful replies on the thread about "at the end of my tether." I have certainly found these tips helpful although my new two are still being bullied. Others may well give more expereinced advice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reidyroo Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thank you very much, that has been very helpful. We will take our time introducing them, and see how it goes. I'm looking forward to seeing them all have mud baths together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I am on week 3 of introducing 2 to 6 older girls. They are allowed together for a small portion of the day and there's still bullying going on!! The new girls spend alot of time on the perches, it's like they are playing 'off ground touch' So it'll be a few more weeks for me From what i've read on here the general advise is go sloooooooooooooooowly... and all will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Quickcluck is right. The more time you give it the smoother and better the outcome. It took me 13 weeks before I intergrated my last lot because the new ones were so tiny. So slow is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teee Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Help..... we got two new girls late fri nite, and they were fine sleeping that nite, when i let them out on sat morn ,things were not to bad tho we did try and give them some space by free ranging them on and of all day, sunday was much the same, Matilda is being a nightmear, with one of the new girls more than the other , Millie, is a Silver link she is being kept from the food and water and when she ventures down gets chased right back to bed!!.. Lily seems to be bothered less by her. Matilda is pulling feathers out, and is even going in to the house and chasing her out ... there will be "Ooops, word censored!"ody at home for most of the day tomorro so have decided to put the new girls in the small run right in front of the large one... Question , Am i going backwards by doing this .. when i get home i will bring them together again... when they go to bed you would never no there is a problem... Help... advice please.... oh would it be good to get a bumper bit , If so where, cos need it asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Nope! Not going backwards at all!!! Some might say it was too much too soon The two runs is an excellent idea, and you may need to do this for a good few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teee Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Wonderful.... Thanks so much for you advice... feel so sorry for the new ones have ordered bumper bits from Ebay... hope they come sooon. Nope! Not going backwards at all!!! Some might say it was too much too soon The two runs is an excellent idea, and you may need to do this for a good few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I agree, good idea to separate them . I'm still keeping my bully separate 7 weeks down the line . I let them freerange when I'm around but separate them when I'm at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teee Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks guys... .... The place where i got the girls from said to try them all together first and see how they got on... ... fri, sat and sun they were not to bad but mon all hell let loose.. ... But today with the extra run the new ones have had a very happy day..Lots of food and water.. .. They had about half hour together freeranging tonite, then bed.. they all sleep together, you would never no there was a problem... ... strange !! will keep on with this and fingers crossed it will be happy familys at some point .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
