Leicester_H Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 As some of you know, I lost one of my pair of hens and got 2 new ones to keep Boo company(way back in August) - but she didn't take to them (http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=51732&sid=75cd274851c1d6ec0e55f91c27d4e12d) Recently, when free ranging, Boo has been going around a bit more with Lily&Smokey rather than just doing her own thing. So I decided that while I was home (over the Christmas break) to supervise, I'd try mixing them again. So on the day before Christmas Eve, I put them all in together (in the new girls run as I though they'd be more comfortable there) Christmas Eve, Boo back to her old ways - guarding the food, water etc. Too much pecking. So back to seperate runs. BUT on Christmas Day, I had 2 treat bowls ready (Christmas dried meal worm specials!) to lure them back into their respective runs, but all 3 meandered into Boo's run. They seemed OK, so I quietly closed the run door. They went to bed together, Lily in the nest box, Boo & Smokey perching on the edge of the box ! A VERY lovely sight (will post picture soon) The yesterday, there were a few disciplinary pecks but nothing much. Last night, same nice bedtime routine. So finally, they are merged ! I don't think they would have merged any earlier. Just shows, some hens take a VERY long time to forget old friendships and move on. (So now I have an empty (brand new) eglu and run - what to do with it ?! - whats a girl to do ??!!) Thanks for all your support, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 A Christmas Truce......how wonderful, and not before time for you eh H ?! (So now I have an empty (brand new) eglu and run - what to do with it ?! - whats a girl to do ??!!) Errrrmmmmm , I think you could take a rest from split flocks.................... or dive straight back in with another two or three girls Good luck Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Thats great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 'Tis the season of goodwill and that obviously applies to chooks too - so glad to hear they have now made friends Options for an empty eglu? Erm ... erm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 how about converting it into a chick coop and have some babies ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Yes - it was our own little Christmas 'miracle'!! how about converting it into a chick coop and have some babies ??? I work full time so I don't think babies is an option. I'm toying with 3 new chooks or 3 ex-bats - but will (probably) wait until spring in either case. (I've heard the Eglu police come round if you leave an eglu empty for too long!!) h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Or you could hire it out to someone locally who wants to do some hatching in the spring?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Or you could hire it out to someone locally who wants to do some hatching in the spring?? Like who ?? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Glad to hear that the Peace on your part of the Earth and Goodwill to all Chickens Long tome coming Hazel, it was ages ago I was sending you that bumper bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
