CrazyDaizy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 ..... Your new chook(s) have got themselves established with your existing chook(s)? Usually there's a few battles while they get to know each other. In the past it's taken a week to 10 days before I've felt ready to leave new with old together in the run. And always kept an eye on them in the garden. After we had our other bird Malibu put to sleep the other day, we bought another chicken (a Bluebell) so our existing chook wouldn't get lonely (we've only got room for 2 chickens) Today is their first day together, and they've been brilliant freeranging in the garden. I tried to keep them separate to start with, but both wanted to be with each other, so I kept an eye on them, and realised they were fine. I'm very pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 there must have been an agreement as to who was top hen...so no need for a battle. congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 The bluebell and black rock I had in the winter accidentally broke into the main WIR from their rabbit run within the run after 3 days...it was instant harmony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banus Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 That's a coincidence! see my post timed at 4.37 today on my thread entitled "Very Bad Day - Some advice please". The answer is less than 5 mins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 About half an hour! It was one on one as we lost our other two to foxes, but I was very surprised how quickly they bonded. The next one (same situation) took two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...