Lovemychooks Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I'm picking up some ex-batts on Saturday and am now thinking that i'd also like a Pepperpot and Amber Star. I've just been looking on the Southmead Poultry website which says that both these chickens will be available at the end of November so i'm guessing they will be at POL. Do you think it would be OK to put the Pepperpot and Amber Star in with the ex-batts if they are that young ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I'd err on the side of caution and keep them seperate. Not only from the point of view that the ex-batts may be weak and unused to socialising, but also because both lots are coming from different sources and may have infections that could pass between the groups. Battery girls also sometimes have mites and lice. Sorry to sound like doom and gloom, but if you can keep them in different accommodation so they can see each other, the eventual integration will go well. I always isolate any new stock for a while until I'm sure of their health status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 how are the improved fox defences coming along? Did you get a foxwatch in the end or was it you asking about electric fencing, I can't remember now!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Good point Claret. I think i'll wait until the spring now then because i've got only one house to keep the new girls in. Poet - no, didn't have time to get the Foxwatch but am going to definately get one this weekend. It wasn't me asking about electric fencing.....well not that I remember anyway ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 See if you can borrow some housing for the short time that you'd need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Actually i've just remembered that i've got a small rabbit hutch that I was using for the girls to lay their eggs in but they've gone back to laying in the house now so I have got a spare house.................oooooh it's very tempting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Go on, you know you want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 if you can sensibly cope with that many and you have the room then it's worth serious consideration, if not then it's not, however tempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Well i've decided to get the ex-batts and the other two once they have finished their last injections.......I couldn't resist ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...