wannabe smallholder Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hi everyone, not been on here in a while, sorry, but still hoping for advice... We recently lost 2 chickens leaving us with one wyandotte. At the weekend we bought two point of lay (light sussex and rir) to keep her company. Intros have gone reasonably well. Four days together, lots of space to move around and only a few scuffles... that is until bedtime. What a nightmare! Hettie, our wyandotte gets inthe coop first and that's it, won't let the others in. Have tried removing her, letting the others settle and then letting her in. Nope! Even after dark she causes mayhem. Last 3 nights hettie has had to spend night on a perch, shut out of coop, inside the covered run. Any advice would be really appreciated, I haven't got another coop, no room or funds for one either. Will they sort it out or am I interfering too much. Thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I would think it is still early days,they have only known each other short time,too soon to be hopping into bed together .Seriously if left will the newbies perch, I think it is warm enough to sleep in WIR.At minute only 1 of mine goes to coop,she sleeps in nest box and the rest go to perch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I'm having the same problem with one of my arauncanas. It's like running the gauntlet for my other hens. As soon as they step into the cube she attacks them. Last night my new light Sussex bantam decided to roost outside. I slipped her in through the nesting box when it was dark. As grandmashazzie says with the warm nights it's not going to hurt them to perch outside. I've had others in the past who have insisted on doing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I have about 8 or 9 hens that prefer to perch in the WIRs rather than sleep in the Eglu or Cube. Nyssa, my elderly Appenzeller, will still perch when it's sub zero temperatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe smallholder Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Cheers guys. It is lucky its mild and wouldn't be a problem to sleep under the stars (or plastic roof of the wir!) but didn't like the thought of my newbies either being set upon or facing exile! Today has been first day they've been shut in wir together, last four days they've had more space. There was a lot of poo on top of coop so guessing that's where they've spent most of the day, in a safe zone. But as yet, no blood (keeping fingers crossed) so I'm thinking so far so good. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
