Blue44 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hi All Since I last posted I have added another 4 silkies (16 weeks old) to my 2 orginals (now 3 years old). I just wanted to check I was doing things right!. Had the babies about 10 days now, last night was the first night they have put themselves to bed yipee... I separated the garden down the middle with netting so they can see each other and let the babies go into bed first (eglu cube) which I've partitioned a bit off. I let them up at 5.30am but sectioned off a part of the cube as I wasn't sure if the older ladies might peck the newbies when they get up - I don't think this happens in the evening as all is dark but wasn't sure about the morning... Most days I have let them into the bigger garden where the 2 incumbents go about their business but come back to where the babies are foraging there is chasing, squarking and some pecking but I keep an eye on them... Should I be doing anything else and any ideas how long it takes for some acceptance or does that vary on the personalities involved? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 You seem fine to me . You may get a bit of pecking usually from the oldie who is bottom of the pecking order..she does not want to be there any more. Only if it gets savage and one becomes a bully should you get out the water pistol but I think it sometimes looks worse than it is. We seperated our WIR and let them out FR on seperate occasions.It was 2 weeks before we let them out together. I think it was 3 weeks before I felt that they could all be trusted.Now after a lot of screaming from Poppy at first they are all the best of friends. I'm sure some one else has more knowledge than me to give advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
