2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[Luvachicken]

Ok, I have separated Evie from the other two today, she is trapped in the run whilst the other two are running about outside. Evie is not impressed. Tomorrow she can have a turn whilst the others are in the run but my problem is what shall i do with them tonight. Shall i put the 2 in a box together indoors and leave Evie by herself? Also where will the other 2 lay their eggs?

If I keep them separate like this for a while will they get on when they are all back together.

Also how long do you put the bumper bit on for , does it stay there forever?

Its now pouring with rain so i've swapped the girls over as i don't want them getting too wet with not many feathers, but what about Evie - i haven't got anything to shelter her?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

It's tricky knowing what to do for the best, I can sympathise . I had my 2 girls sleeping in a pet carrier within the walk in run at night while the others were in the eglu, and separated by old Omlet run sections during the day. As long as they can see each other, there shouldn't be a problem with them getting on when they re-integrate.

 

They sometimes get on OK at night (as long as you let them out sharpish in the morning). Can you put them all in together at bedtime when they're sleepy?

[Luvachicken]

I should be able to do that, do you think that will be OK ?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I tried it with my 2 newbies after a few weeks of separation day and night. It was a bit nervewracking and we did get a pecked comb on one morning I didn't let them out early enough, but after a few days it seemed to be fine. They all get on like a house on fire now .

[Luvachicken]

I'll try that for tonight and see how it goes , everything was fine until the snow came. Thanks ANH

[coco]

I've been putting Lola back with the others at night and seperating her in the morning.

they are all out Fr together at the moment. Lola is more interested in scratching round then eating Lily's feathers. I will put her back on her own when they go back in the run.

[Luvachicken]

That's part of the problem , evey now and then Evie gives them a little tweek when they are all out together, but I'm not sure how often she does it as i can't watch them every single minute. If i give them loads of different things to eat do you think that will keep Evie busy enough?

The thing is they gobble everything so fast

[Luvachicken]

I've just been out to give them some peas and poor Evie is getting very wet now, shall i let her back in with the others ?

I really don't know what to do for the best.

Would it be a good idea to spray the other 2 with the purple spray - i read that chickens don't peck the purple bits ?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I'm assuming you have an Omlet run attached to your cube?

 

If so, can you rig up some kind of barrier with garden canes or something? If you feed them through the holes in the run to split it in two, at least she could be "indoors" .

 

Makes things tricky for feeders etc but it might be a temporary solution?

[Luvachicken]

Yes i do have a cube with the run but not really anything to separate with. I could use one of my rabbit runs that has a bit of plastic that goes over the roof.

[coco]

Lola is now back in solitary as caught her plucking feathers from Lily. she is in a run with a plastic sheet over the top. As long as Evie is dry she will be fine. i 'll put Lola back in with the others after dark. As for purple spraying the others I sprayed Lily and there was purple feather uneaten in the house this morning. Can you just spray the bits she's pecking the most and see it that works.

[Luvachicken]

Well, for the moment we have a solution. We have put the rabbit run in the chicken area with plastic sheeting over the top. Evie is at least out of the rain and the other 2 can play near her but without getting pecked.

I think Evie was getting a bit hungry as she went straight to the food bowl that i had hidden for her under a cover but wasn't clever enough to find it but now it is in the run in the dry.

Thanks for all your help xxxx

 

What happens to the feathers that get pecked does the bully eat them - i haven't found any....

[Eggasperated]

Pippa always eats all the ones she plucks out - she's also separated now.

[Luvachicken]

Do they eat the feathers because they are lacking something ?

 

They are all tucked up safe together in bed now so i hope Evie behaves. The thing is i intend to get up early and put her straight into the rabbit run but what shall i give her to lay her egg in if she hasn't done it ?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Do you have a washing up bowl or something? If not, don't worry, they'll just lay anywhere if they have to! You could put down a bit of bedding or shredded paper to make a little nest for her.