shoura Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hello all I have two chooks left from the original 4 that I acquired 2 years ago. I expect one will probably eventually die before the other and I will be left with a lone chicken. What should I do with the lone chicken? Keep her on her own or try and rehome her with other chickens? I regret to say that although I have enjoyed having the chooks I am not going to get any more as I have absolutely hated the blasted red mites and havign to deal with them just too much. I have kept on top of it this year but they are still there and unless I spray about twice a week they come back..... Grateful for your thoughts! Shoura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'd try to rehome her; chooks are flock animals and much happier kept with another/others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Defs rehome - hens, being flock creatures need to be around their own kind. If you do go back to henkeeping (here's hoping), if I were you, I'd buy an Eglu - fewer cracks etc that mites can hide in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
