Currant Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have 3 new chickens bought today and are in a separate and makeshift run. I am going on holiday in 2 weeks and wondered if it's feasible that they would be integrated with my 3 old ones by then? I could spearate the cube and walk in run by putting the eglu in there whilst I am away or do you think they'd be ok in together by then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 When I introduced 2 new girls it took about 3-4 weeks before peace finally happened .We had the run seperated but they could see each other and they did have two seperate coups..I know it depends on each one but I reckon after 2 weeks would be fine.You might get the odd squabble but as long as someone is caring for them I would not worry . The first time we left ours I had to have photos every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I find it takes a good couple of months before the 2 groups become one flock but 2 or 3 weeks for the group that 'owns' the property to put up with the new groupb and the new group to accept it as home if it were me I'd put the new girls in with the older girls tonight after dark if possible then see how they get on tomorrow but more importantly towards the end of the week, but as long as no blood is drawn leave them to it, it want to nice to watch but they need to sort the new pecking order out also put an extrea feeder and drinker in the run for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
