veggiemad Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi. I have only ever kept ex batts but my friend has got to rehome her 5 standrd layers tomorrow (!) (warrens i think) should they be fine to mix after the normal intro period?? not risk to either set of infections etc. Does anyone have ex batts and layers all living together?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 It'll be fine Just do sensible intros I have ex batts, hybrids, lf pure breeds and bantams all living together in harmony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi.I have only ever kept ex batts but my friend has got to rehome her 5 standrd layers tomorrow (!) (warrens i think) should they be fine to mix after the normal intro period?? not risk to either set of infections etc. Does anyone have ex batts and layers all living together?? Thanks We've got 4 ex batts and 4 pure breeds who all live together. We got the ex batts last July and the pure breeds in the September and spent about 6wks integrating them. For the most part they all get along very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have the same mix as Space Chick and my girls all get along fine. The ex batts are definately top chooks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 My ex-free range, pure breed and hybrid get on fine now (after 4 weeks!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have a mix of exbatts and normal layers. So long as the exbatts have had a bit of rest and recuperation, and you take things slowly, they should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 They'll all be fine, go for it (After sensible intro's of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have 14 hybrids, 1 pure breed and 5 ex batts...they all live in harmony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiemad Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks everyone- will be adding 5 hybrids to my ex batts tomorrow- I have divisions already in place, and ready to go. A bit nervous as not sure what state they might be in- I know she's struggled to look after them the last few weeks, but here goes. Thanks all. knew I could rely on you to advise! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Please let us know how it is going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 i am sure they will be fine i have ex free rangers that have mixed with the hybrids and getting on well keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have recently learnt from my mistakes by the means of bad introduction into a flock. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 How did the introductions go ? Any pics ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenW Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Sorry no pics suzanne but I think they are friends now. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiemad Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hi guys. Well they are now intergrated with a choice of bed although all went in cube together last night . Seems to be going well, abit of pecking, got the purple spray and a water gun out and that seems to be settled now. Laying well. Had to have one of the new girls put to sleep after just 2 days becuae she came to me with a BAD case of bumble foot - never seen it before. The other new girls seem unaffected although one does have a greyish looking left leg- she is laying and eating well so will keep an eye. What size leg rings do i buy- I can't tell new girls apart very well at all, so think thats the answer. Thanks everyone. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
