vidic Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I have a hybrid hen, sort of looks like a RIR but i am not sure what she is. Unfortunately, our second girl passed away so I don't think it's fair to keep one hen alone so am looking for a friend for her. Would a bantam/pekin etc be suitable? I know intro's can be hard so not sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickensaregreat Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I don't see why not, I had a cockeral who lived with large fowl hens for ages until I had to sell him, I have also got one living with hybrids at the moment and I have also had bantam who lived with large fowl hens all her life!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 It would be quite hard to introduce a small bantam to a large hen on a 1:1 basis. Even if the big hen is lonely, she will attack any newcomers, and all her fury on a tiny pekin is likely to end in tears. You would have to keep them seperate but in sight of each other, then supervise them closely for several weeks. If you introduce bigger hens to her, there will still be argy bargy but she will not be able to do as much damage to a bigger hen. If you introduce two new hens, the fighting is lessened further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidic Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 This is a photo of our coop, well one like it. i can't find the original one on the website anymore so not sure if these dimensions are accurate - i think it is just suitable for two hens, what do you think? http://www.adverts.ie/pet-accessories/chicken-coop/600403 Length 78" Height 41" Width 27" this is a better ad http://www.adverts.ie/pet-accessories/chicken-coop-and-feeders/1047593 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 i have two bantams and two hybrids living together.only had hybrids 9 days and they are fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
