Sarahsausage Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I've had my new girls, Hilda and Gwen, for about a month now and they are still living separately to Betty and Gladys, they all free-range together but there are still bouts of pecking and bullying going on. I guess it is going to take a while before they are happy to live together as they only get to free-range at the weekends as it is dark by the time I get home. Will they ever be happy together? I've heard that spraying them all with a bit of perfume or aftershave helps bonding, I must admit the two new girls do smell different to Bet and Gladys, would this help or not? Why do chickens have to be such complicated creatures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I don't know! But when you find out, please tell Roxy It sounds just like my girls really, They hated each other but about 3 weeks after getting the barnies, I came home from work and Tallulah had somehow crossed the divide and joined my original 2. So they merged when they were ready, not when I was prepared! Hope it settles soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 My girls were still having bouts of bullying pecking when the ex batts decided to move into the big house with the others. We still have a bit of bullying now and then, I think its been worse the last week as less FR. Generally they all get on and live in almost harmony. yours should settle down eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 took mine about 8 weeks after they started to live together full time until they were one flock (which just seemed to happen) in the day bed time is a differant matter this last few days are the first that I've only had to move one girl out of the nest box the two big girls don't like to share the perch/bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsausage Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 I guess I'm just going to have to be patient! I just want the newbies to have a bit more room than they have now but they seem happy enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Here's my experience http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=56765&sid=69e8baa210d5108a5f37eb9436218db2 They can be little monsters when they want - patience is the key!! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I've taken 3 months but got a couple of real bolshi cocky girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
