mullethunter Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 DAY 12 (again) - I've taken the plunge and taken the sleepy Pekins out of their cosy cat box ( ) and shoved them in the Eglu with the Wyandottes. I don't think they really noticed because they were so dopey. After a few minutes I decided it'd be best to leave the Eglu door open so that the Pekins can get out as soon as any of them wake up, and when I went out to do that the Pekins were snuggled up together on the roosting bars (another thing they've never done at night before) looking content. Fingers crossed this will work out and by the time we go away in a couple of weeks they'll all be happy sleeping in the same place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I have found your posts really interesting and informative, so glad that things are going well. My growers are now 15 weeks and FRing happily together with only the occasional peck but it's definitely like having two little flocks instead of one. The big girls like to investigate the little ones end of the run and vice versa so I'm looking forward to removing the divider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thanks mollyripkim. Mine were a bit older than that when I took the divider out but there seems to be quite a size difference between the two breeds so if you don't have that you could maybe try a bit sooner. Although it doesn't happen often it is lovely when I see all mine together. DAY 13 - all girls are OK with no injuries. When I got up the big girls were pottering about and the little girls were snoozing on their high perch, but looking at the poo tray in the Eglu I'd say all 4 did sleep in there all night. Tonight they'll be all shut in together and let out when I get up for work - a proper test! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 An old pic nearly 5 years ago - all sorts together, so yours will be fine I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thanks Valkyrie - I know it doesn't always work out but hopefully mine'll end up like your lovely gang (especially after I move house and add a maran bantam and maybe a CCL (don't tell OH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Feel very mean - again Am going fishing and won't be back until dark so have put the front on the cat box so the Pekins can't get in. I expect I'll get home to find them roosting on an outdoor perch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 They may do - my newbies had to be assisted up the ramp into the cube for a few days. I ended up with a hunchback but the day I went down and found them all inside was great. Actually there was one pekin missing in that pic - think she was hidden by my orpie! But from that photo I still have 3 - the buff Sussex, the cuckoo maran - her bottom is behind the black pekin (Mini RIP) and orpie (Apache RIP), and the lavender pekin. Pekin now the only little'un but she runs to the buff for protection. She still lords it over the maran though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 I'm so proud of my littl'uns! Just got home and they were in the Eglu with the big girls! They were only just inside - to keep away from bigger beaks no doubt - but inside nonetheless. Good girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 They'll be fine now. You may get an occasional mini dispute but mostly happy hens together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 So pleased for you that they were tucked up inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks luvachicken - hopefully things will be settled now. Do you think it was when the days started to get longer again that you had trouble? I want to know when to start being vigilant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yes mullethunter, it was in the Spring that sadly things started to go downhill in the big girls behaviour. Hopefully yours will be better behaved and we can look forward to many happy tales of what they have been getting up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 It gets better! When I looked in the back door of the Eglu his evening, all 4 were snuggled in a line along the perch together SO cute I know it's ridiculous being so excited about 4 chickens but I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Being overly excited about chickens comes with the job...! And I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It gets better! When I looked in the back door of the Eglu his evening, all 4 were snuggled in a line along the perch together SO cute I know it's ridiculous being so excited about 4 chickens but I am! Such good girls, you must be very pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
