Dizzy-Deb Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hi Everyone. When my cube/WIR is finished my existing two chickens will be moved into there. I intend to section off part of the WIR for introducing new chicken/s. I am uncertain whether to go for one new chicken at a time and try to introduce on an individual basis or get two new chickens and then introduce them to the existing two. What do you think best ? Thanks in advance. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 2! Much easier by all accounts to have 2 on 2 - the new ones can share the bullying between them then! Besides, more then merrier!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 My knowledge is all based on reading not practice for this, but absolutely 2. Then the whole bullying/pecking order thing is more complex and dissipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliec Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 definately get two, that way the bullying is shared a little, or why not get 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Definitely 2. It will share the pecking order nonsense out between them, an individual bird will get picked on quite badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 you have all convinced me... 2 or 3 it is then. Next quesiton is what breeds .. more warrens or something different. Would like good egg layers (obviously ) and ones that are fairly bomb proof as am a novice. What do you think would be suitable .xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
