susanb Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Having lost Daisy to a fox, we are thinking about getting another friend for Amber and Bluebell (and another pet for my little boy). Is it better/easier to introduce 2 new ones to an existing 2.....or 1 new one? (tempting though it is to get 2 new ones, we don't want to make introductions any harder than they need to be) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'd go for 2 myself. That way any unwanted attention from the incumbent will be diluted. Article about managing intros **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Yep, 2 to 2 may be easier that 1 to 2 however do you have room for four hens in your current set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 what about intorducing 2 into a current flock of 6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Definitely go for two if you have room. It not only dilutes the bullying, but also means that the newbies each have a friend - which they generally keep for life. Our last two really seemed to help and support one another against the bullying oldies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 def 2 . I bought home 2 new girls on saturday, but i purchased the new girls from the same pen so they knew each other, there has been alot of noise from the existing girls but the 2 newbies have just wondered off scratching around together so they are keeping each other company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanb Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 yes - we have room for 2 more......I should have known that everyone on here would say 2 is better than one.....but its nice to have some "sound scientific reasons" just in case I need to persuade anyone that 2 more is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 like Bennett I brought 2 new girls home Saturday and there was a LOT of noise Saturday and Sunday. but they've gone back to normal now I hope Sunday's noise was mainly bragging about the eggs they had laid It didn't help that all 7 laid 4 with in an hour or so. and the last 2 screamed the place down together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
