Chicken bald back

[mrsstewpot]

Hi

 

We just got our 2 chickens, Kim and Aggie yesterday. How long should we leave until we get some more?

 

Thanks

mrsstewpot x

[JamesAyres]

Just read the question and am in two minds really. Theres the argument about getting them asap, so they arent to annoyed that more girls are coming along after they've been living comfortably on their own.

 

Or there's the argument, with waiting and letting the first two settle in.

 

Bit undecisive. Im sure someone will be able to decide.

[sjp]

I waited 3 months to add to mine first 2 then it took from the end of June till Early October to intergrate them them nearly a month for them to become one flock during the day I'm still waiting for them to become one flock at bed time the 2 big girls don't do sharing all the time

[prof]

i got & about a month ago & at wkend got 2 orps. & live in & got a for the new additions. i let them all out to free range after work and they all got along just fine . the only prob was when i went out at 5pm they had all put themselves to bed....................... in the

i dont think there is an answer to your question. it just depends on the nature of your chooks

[Redwing]

Either asap or wat a while as also recommended by James

 

If you feel you made a mistake in only getting two and are set on getting another one or two then add to them asap, if you feel you will simply want to expand your flock n the future then let these two bed in and think about it in the spring

[Plum]

Wow prof what good orps. I was going to say get some when you are ready but take your time introducing them then every one I've read this evening seems to contradict it.

[mrsstewpot]

thanks guys.

 

I always knew I would want more than 2, but thought 2 would be a good number to start with, as I never had chickens before.

 

But they are so great I can't wait to have some more!!!

 

I think I will wait until March and get some more!

 

Cheers

 

mrsstewpot x

[Egluntyne]

Probably a good idea to wait. You will notch up a bit of experience and there will be more new stock available in the Spring.

[The Dogmother]

As the others have said, it's personal choice. I'd wait until spring.

 

Be sure to read the intros thread in FAQ though

[beulah59]

I'd just be concerned that if anything happened to one of your hens, the other would be on their own ...

 

We've agreed that we'll always have at least three!

[The Dogmother]

We've agreed that we'll always have at least three!

 

I always recommend for people to get at least 3 for just that reason.

[mrsstewpot]

That's a good point!!! I never thought of it!

 

But if I get another one now, she will feel an outsider? Will the other 2 accept her?

 

What shall I do ?

mrsstewpot